Peel man denies indecently assaulting child

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 06:16

By Court Reporter

A Peel man will stand trial after denying indecently assaulting a child.

65-year-old Charles Joseph Cover, of Christian Street, appeared at Douglas Courthouse yesterday.

Two other charges - of gross indecency and inciting or procuring a person under the age of 16 to commit gross indecency - can only be tried at the Court of General Gaol Delivery.

All three offences allegedly took place between May 2016 and December 2017.

Committal proceedings - where the case is elevated to the Court of General Gaol Delivery - will take place on March 12th; he's been bailed until that date.

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