A 56-year-old man from Xagħra was yesterday charged with raping an 11-year-old boy on Sunday in Gozo.

Fortun Farrugia pleaded not guilty to raping the boy, corrupting him, holding him against his will, participating in sexual acts with him and offending public morals.

He appeared before Magistrate Edwina Grima who remanded him in custody after taking into consideration the seriousness of the charges.

Police sources said the man is not related to the boy.

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