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Father accused of sexual assault of his daughter on two occasions

By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A FATHER is behind bars after he was accused of sexually assaulting his teenage daughter twice over almost two years.

The 39-year-old male defendant, whose name is being withheld to protect the minor’s identity, was charged with two counts of incest before Magistrate Shaka Serville.

The accused allegedly had sexual relations with his then 15-year-old daughter sometime between August 1 and August 31, 2021, in New Providence.

He is further alleged to have sexually assaulted his daughter on June 27 when she was 17.

Service of the defendant’s voluntary bill of indictment is set for November 6. The accused will remain on remand Supreme Court bail.

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