An 18-year-old man who twice had consensual sex with a 14-year-old girl was yesterday given a suspended jail term. Noel Farrugia, of Żabbar, had slept with the girl in his car on two occasions, in May and in the previous weeks.

The matter only came to the attention of the police when the girl, who cannot be named because of her age, told her parents about their relationship and they filed a report.

Magistrate Antonio Micallef Trigona handed down a two-year jail term suspended for four years after taking into consideration the man’s early admission.

Lawyers Jose Herrera and David Camilleri appeared for Mr Farrugia.

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