Alleged child molester decries S�brana report delay

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An alleged child molester has decried the medical report delay from S’brana Psychiatric Hospital saying it is causing his unnecessary incarceration.

The suspect, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, is custody for allegedly unlawfully touching his two-year daughter’s private parts since she was five months old. It is reported that in the past the suspect went to an extent of ripping off his daughter’s nappies when she was five months old and unlawfully touched her private parts. 

The suspect appeared for the first time in court in March 24, 2017 and prosecution applied for him to be sent to Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital for mental health assessment. On May 11, 2017 the suspect was sent to Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital where he was tested and the prosecution is waiting for the report that was suppose to take six weeks.

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