Two accused of defiling girl, 13

Two men today pleaded not guilty to defiling a 13-year-old girl and offending public morals.

During the separate arraignments today, their defence counsel, Andy Ellul and Vince Micallef, asked the court to appoint a clinical child psychologist to examine the alleged victim.

They said the girl has serious problems and in the past had made false allegations against practically her whole family. She had even implicated her adoptive parents, which allegations have since been retracted during proceedings in the Family Court.

The two men, aged 51 from Mgarr and 59 from Naxxar, pleaded not guilty.

Both were granted bail against a personal guarantee of €10,000 each.