A 22-year-old was granted bail when he appeared before a Port of Spain Magistrate charged with sexual penetration of an eight-year-old girl.

   He was arrested by officers of the Western Division on February 7th for the incident which occurred during December 2019.

    The Port of Spain Magistrate granted bail in the sum of tT$150,000 for two outs of sexual penetration and the accused is due to appear in court again on April 4th,

    This latest case brings to total of 51 persons charged for crimes against children contrary to the Children’s Act 46:01 for 2020.