A 61-year-old man from Valletta was yesterday remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to defiling a 17-year-old boy on a bus.

The court heard how Carmel Grech often went to the youth’s workplace to harass him and pass comments. Last Wednesday, he followed him onto a bus and attempted to grab his genitals.

The court heard that this was not the first time he harassed him.

He was charged with harassing the minor, defiling him and offending public morals.

Magistrate Carol Peralta denied bail pending the testimony of the teenager, who was in court.

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