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Man denying murder of schoolgirl Man denying murder of schoolgirl
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A 62-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of schoolgirl Jennifer Cardy, who was abducted and killed in County Antrim 28 years ago. A 62-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with murdering a nine-year-old girl, who was abducted and killed in County Antrim 28 years ago.
The nine-year-old disappeared from Ballinderry village in August 1981 while cycling to a friend's house. Jennifer Cardy disappeared from Ballinderry village in August 1981 while cycling to a friend's house.
Her body was later found at McKee's Dam near Hillsborough in County Down. Robert Black, who is from Scotland but is serving a life sentence at Wakefield Prison in England, spoke only to confirm he understood the charges.
Lisburn Magistrates court heard Robert Black, who is from Scotland but whose address was given as Wakefield Prison in England, will deny the charges. His solicitor told Lisburn Magistrates Court he would contest the charges.
After the schoolgirl went missing, her red bike was discovered in a field beside a hedge, close to her home. The accused was remanded in custody to Craigavon court where he will be arraigned on 1 March.
Fishermen found her body six days later. After Jennifer went missing, her red bike was discovered in a field beside a hedge, close to her home.
Fishermen found her body six days later at McKee's dam at Hillsborough in County Down.