Accused man found dead
Posted by News Editor
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
A youth leader from Coventry accused of four child sex assault charges has been found dead in a hotel room. (23rd April 2007)
Jim Irvine, who had been suspended as leader of Coventry Boys' Club, was found in London on Wednesday morning.
It is not known how he died but it is understood there were no suspicious circumstances.
The 54-year-old had been charged with four separate counts of indecent assault on a boy under the age of 16 which dated back to 1978.
He had appeared twice at Coventry Magistrates' Court and had indicated he would deny the charges (more)