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Charged with indecent assault

By FARRAH JOHNSON

fjohnson@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was yesterday charged with indecently assaulting an eight-year-old girl.

Sheldon Forbes appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes accused of attacking the child on May 22.

He was not required to enter a plea and the case was adjourned to July 30 for service of a voluntary bill of indictment.

Bail was denied and he was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until trial.

He has a right to apply to the Supreme Court for bail.

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