Father charged with indecent assaults in 'Eua [1]
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 21:55. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
A 61-year-old father has been charged by police with 12 counts of indecent assaults and attempted incest on his 13-year-old daughter in 'Eua.
The Acting Police Commissioner Taniela Faletau said today, that the accused has been released on bail and is awaiting trial, but the victim has been relocated to Tongatapu.
Taniela said it is unfortunate that crime of this serious nature has taken place again in Tonga. He said that the police is working together with organizations that deals with this type of crime. He pleaded for the public to provide the police with information because it every information is important to their investigation, he said.
Taniela said a trial date for the accused father will be set when the Magistrate from Nuku'alofa visits 'Eua on it's next court circuit before the end of the month.