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A 43-year-old man is accused of sexually molesting a 13-year-old girl on at least three occasions last year.<\/p>

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The man pleaded not guilty to six charges and his trial is set to begin in the High Court next week.<\/p>\n

The charges were read out on Wednesday when a panel of jurors were selected for the case.<\/p>

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The accused is facing three counts of sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 14, two counts of indecent assault and one count of serious indecency on a minor under the age of 16.<\/p>

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The offences were alleged to have been committed at Gray Hill in October and November last year.<\/p>\n

The offence of sexual intercourse with female under the age of 14 carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.<\/p>

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