A 38-year-old man from Valletta was yesterday charged with defiling a girl when still five right up to the age of seven.

The man, who cannot be named to protect the girl’s identity, was allegedly her legal guardian at the time of the incidents between 2003 and 2005.

During the arraignment, held behind closed doors, the man was charged with defiling the girl while a legal guardian, holding her against her will and threatening her.

Magistrate Edwina Grima remanded him in custody.

Police Inspector Graziella Muscat prosecuted.

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