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10/10/2006
Mother released on bail following two-year-old daughter's rape
The High Court in Belfast has heard that a two year-old-girl was raped in her County Antrim home last week.
The claim was revealed during a bail application by the child's mother. The 26-year-old mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with causing the child grevious bodily harm with intent and indecent assault.
A Crown lawyer told the court that an examination on the child had confirmed that she had been raped.
The lawyer said that the mother told police that her daughter was in the care of her paternal grandfather while she took her baby son to hospital. He was subsequently arrested and provided swabs but was released pending further enquiries. The child's father was also arrested but not charged.
The woman's defence lawyer said that his client knew nothing about the allegations and gave no explanation as to how her daughter's injuries were caused.
Lord Justice Shell released the mother on £1,500 bail and ordered her to have no contact with her children without the consent of social services who are now caring for them. She is also banned from having any contact with her paternal grandfather.
(DS)
The claim was revealed during a bail application by the child's mother. The 26-year-old mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with causing the child grevious bodily harm with intent and indecent assault.
A Crown lawyer told the court that an examination on the child had confirmed that she had been raped.
The lawyer said that the mother told police that her daughter was in the care of her paternal grandfather while she took her baby son to hospital. He was subsequently arrested and provided swabs but was released pending further enquiries. The child's father was also arrested but not charged.
The woman's defence lawyer said that his client knew nothing about the allegations and gave no explanation as to how her daughter's injuries were caused.
Lord Justice Shell released the mother on £1,500 bail and ordered her to have no contact with her children without the consent of social services who are now caring for them. She is also banned from having any contact with her paternal grandfather.
(DS)
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