Soldier charged with assault on minors

The charges are related to alleged offences dating back to 2014.

The soldier, who holds the rank of Lance Corporal, appeared before Seventh Court Magistrate Adia Mohammed and was granted bail in the sum of $80,000 with surety.

The soldier’s father was accepted as the surety and up to midday yesterday relatives were trying to secure bail.

The army officer was arrested on Thursday following an intensive investigation by officers of the Carenage Police Station as well as the Child Protection Unit .

It is alleged the soldier indecently assaulted a 14-year-old and an eight-year-old starting in 2014.

Corporal Reyes of Carenage Police led the investigation.

The soldier is to reappear in court on September 22. He was represented by defence attorney Brent Winter.