A 17-year-old has been placed under probation and will receive psychiatric care for three-years after he admitted to defiling his 11-year-old sister.

He admitted to holding his sister against her will, violently and indecently assaulting her and participating in sexual acts with her.

Magistrate Audrey Demicoli said this was not a matter of imprisoning him but, rather, of giving help.

The crime happened in May 2011 in Paola.

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

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