A 21-year-old has been charged with defiling and participating in sexual acts with his 16-year-old girlfriend who, a court was told yesterday, is pregnant with his twins.
The man from Siġġiewi, whose name is not being published to protect the identity of the underage girl, was first reported to the police by her parents who declared in court yesterday they would like to renounce all criminal proceedings against him because the situation had calmed down.
However, since the case involves a minor, the police are bound by law to proceed. The man is pleading not guilty to both charges, claiming that the sex was consensual. The case has been put off until October in order to give time to the girl to give birth.
Police Inspector Graziella Muscat prosecuted.
Lawyers Franco Debono and Marion Camilleri were defence counsel.