Man bailed over historical child sex offence allegations

A Douglas man accused of numerous historical sexual offences involving a child has been bailed.

The man, who can't be named after Tynwald voted to give alleged sex offenders anonymity, appeared before Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood at Douglas Courthouse.

He denies indecent assaulting a child, wilfully ill-treating a child, and two counts of assaulting a child.

He hasn't yet entered pleas to two counts of gross indecency with a child, five counts of inciting a child to commit gross indecency, and three counts of gross indecency.

The man is next due to appear in court on November 12.