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Bahamian man charged with having sex with his step-granddaughter

Published:Tuesday | July 29, 2025 | 2:35 PM
The accused was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until his VBI is potentially served on November 27. - File photo
The accused was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until his VBI is potentially served on November 27. - File photo

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – A 58-year-old man has been remanded into custody after he appeared in court accused of having sex with his eight-year-old step-granddaughter three times this year.

The man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor, was charged with three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a dependent child.

He appeared before Assistant Chief Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans, who heard that the man allegedly had sexual intercourse with the underaged girl three times between January 1 and June 31 in New Providence.

The accused was not required to enter a plea at that time. However, he was informed his matter will proceed to the Supreme Court via a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI). He was also informed that he has a right to apply for bail through the higher court.

The accused was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until his VBI is potentially served on November 27.

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