A 60-year-old man was jailed for three years after he admitted defiling his friend’s 17-year-old daughter since she was 12.

The man, who said he was sorry for his actions, told police he gave the girl cigarettes and alcohol and showed her pornography while they engaged in sexual acts.

During yesterday’s arraignment, the man admitted to defiling the girl and carrying out sexual acts with her as well as violent indecent assault.

His name is not being published by court order to protect the identity of the girl.

Police Inspector Sylvana Briffa told the court how the girl informed police that her parents’ friend had been defiling her since she was 12 and the abuse lasted until she turned 16.

When he was alone with her at her house he would touch her private parts. As time passed she started going to his house to help him with the cleaning and, there, the abuse continued.

Inspector Briffa said the accused admitted to engaging in sexual activities with the girl and said they watched pornography and he gave her cigarettes and alcohol.

The inspector said the man had said he was sorry. His legal aid lawyer, Joseph Ellis, also said the man showed remorse and was willing to pay for his actions.

Magistrate Gabriella Vella also noted that the accused filed an early guilty plea and cooperated with police. She jailed him for three years and ordered him not to approach the victim for three years once he leaves jail.

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