Verulam residents offer full support to 10-year-old girl
Neighbours of the 10-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by her stepfather at their home in Verulam say they will stand by her as they do not know if she has any family.
The 43-year-old man is due to appear in court today.
The community allegedly assaulted him on Sunday - claiming he had been abusing the little girl after her mother died several years ago.
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These residents say they do not want the man to be granted bail.
Police are also investigating allegations that the child had been held captive by the man.
#VerulamRape This Neighbour who says she was close with the girl at some stage broke down when she told @ECR_Newswatch what they found in the home. pic.twitter.com/waHhr9Q6yM
— Nushera Raisa (@nushera) June 13, 2018