A minor has been placed under probation and psychiatric care for three-years after he admitted defiling his 11-year-old younger sister.

The boy also admitted holding his sister against her will, violently and indecently assaulting her and participating in sexual acts with her.

Magistrate Audrey Demicoli said she took into consideration the boy’s early admission, his clean police record, and the very particular circumstances of the case.

She said she believed the accused needed help to overcome life’s problems and it would not be ideal to imprison him.

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