A 53-year-old Princes Town man who allegedly molested a 12-year-old girl was yesterday granted a cash bail of $7,500.
The man whose identity has been withheld to protect the victim was also granted $50,000 bail with the approval of clerk of the peace.
The mechanic appeared before Princes Town First Court Magistrate Rae Roopchan charged with sexual touching.
It is alleged that in 2017, he interfered with one of the girl's breast at a house in Princes Town. However, a report was only made to the police in December 2018.
WPC Nicole St John of the Child Protection Unit conducted inquiries and charged the man. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. Court prosecutor Sgt Shazeed Mohammed did not object to bail but asked that he stay away from the victim. The magistrate warned the man to stay away and have no contact with her. The matter was adjourned to February 12.