Verulam rape-accused returns to court after bail denied
The Verulam man accused of raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter is appearing in court today following an unsuccessful bid for bail.
The 43-year-old is facing charges of rape, sexual grooming, exposing a child to pornography and sexual assault.
The accused has spent some two months in jail after being denied bail. Magistrate Khalil ruled that he will remain behind bars - as he could be a threat to the young girl.
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The State believes the man raped the girl more than 900 times over five years.
He allegedly kept her in a room away from family and neighbours.
Neighbours raised the alarm after the girl - who's mother died five year's ago - told them about the abuse in June. The little girl is currently in a place of safety.