A 58-year-old Bahamian man was this week remanded in custody after he appeared in court docket, accused of getting intercourse along with his eight-year-old step-granddaughter 3 times this yr.
The person, whose title is being withheld to guard the identification of the minor, was charged with three counts of illegal sexual activity with a dependent youngster. He appeared earlier than Assistant Chief Justice of the Peace Carolyn Vogt-Evans, who heard that the person allegedly had sexual activity with the underage lady 3 times between January 1 and June 31 in New Windfall, Bahamas.
The accused was not required to enter a plea at the moment however was knowledgeable his matter will proceed to the Supreme Court docket through a voluntary invoice of indictment (VBI). He was additionally knowledgeable that he has a proper to use for bail by way of the upper court docket.
The accused was remanded to the Bahamas Division of Correctional Providers till his VBI is doubtlessly served on November 27.
