A 16-year-old boy is facing charges of alleged rape in the Ba Magistrates Court today.
The incident occurred in June 2020 when the accused was 13 years old, and the victim was only 3 years old.
The accused is accused of sexually assaulting and forcing the victim to perform sexual acts after inviting her to his house.
The matter was reported by the child’s parent, and the accused is now charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of rape.