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Alleged sexual offence accused remains in custody

On Tuesday, a man (39) standing accused of allegedly molesting two minors was denied bail in the Springs Regional Court.

One of these minors is only seven years old.

Read: Springs man accused of sexual offences on minors

The case was postponed to Monday.

He is allegedly being accused of sexual offences against at least six victims aged between six and 10.

Amanda Greybe, Springs police spokesperson, says the man was arrested at the end of August and this was his third court appearance.

The seven-year-old’s mother opened a sexual offence case on August 29 after the alleged incident.

Greybe says the mother allegedly noticed something wrong on her daughter’s body after she returned home from a sleepover at a friend’s house.

Read: GUIDE: Rape statistics in South Africa

The accused remains in custody at the Modderbee Prison until his next court appearance.

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