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A West Yorkshire Police officer has been cleared of a series of historic child sex allegations following a trial at Leeds Crown Court.
PC Marcus Newbold, 30, was acquitted of rape of a girl under 13, assault of a girl under 13 by penetration, four counts of assault of a girl under 13 by touching, and two counts of causing or inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
The allegations were reported to police in September 2022.
Newbold, who was serving in Kirklees when the allegations emerged, joined West Yorkshire Police in January 2021.
He has remained suspended throughout the investigation and subsequent court proceedings.
Following the verdicts, West Yorkshire Police confirmed the matter will now be reviewed in light of the outcome of the case.
Police statement in full
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "A West Yorkshire Police officer has been found not guilty of a number of non-recent child sex offences.
"PC Marcus Newbold, 30, who was working in Kirklees District at the time of his suspension, has been found not guilty following a trial at Leeds Crown Court of rape a girl under 13, assault a girl under 13 by penetration, four counts of assault a girl under 13 by touching and two counts of cause/incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
"PC Newbold joined West Yorkshire Police in January 2021, and the offences were reported to the police in September 2022. He has been suspended from duty since that time.
"This case will now be reviewed following the conclusion of the court proceedings."