A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of the attempted sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl.

Renardo William Pinder, 25, appeared before Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes facing two counts of attempted sexual assault on the child.

The alleged incidents occurred on June 12 and 19, 2016.

Pinder was informed that, due to the nature of the offences, he would not be allowed to enter a plea until he is formally arraigned before a Supreme Court judge.

The accused was told that his case would be fast-tracked to the higher court upon his return to Magistrate’s Court on July 29.

A person arraigned on an indictable offence in Magistrate’s Court cannot be considered for bail and Pinder was remanded to the Department of Correctional Services until the conclusion of his case.

However, he was informed of his right to apply to the Supreme Court for pre-trial release.

By Lamech Johnson, Tribune Staff Reporter

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