BY ROMINAH FAKA
Court has found a 40-year-old man guilty of persistently abusing a seven-year-old female child.
The 40-year-old man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim was given his judgement by the high court last week.
The man had pleaded not guilty to the charge and a trial was conducted before Judge Ronald Talasasa.
The prosecution called three witnesses to testify in court and after crown closed its case, defence proceeded however the defendant opted to remain silent without calling any witness.
Court adjourned for October 13 for sentencing submissions.
Court heard between August 1, 2021 and October 31, 2022 the incidents occurred in Honiara, where the accused did acts of persistent abuse to the victim in four separate occasions.
The victim is the grand-niece of the 40-year-old man and they had lived as neighbours when the incidents occurred.
Office of Public Prosecution appears for state and PSO for victim.
