Man remanded in custody on 51 sex and violence charges

A 40-year-old man is facing more than 50 charges of sex and violence involving two girls. File photo / NZ Herald

A 40-year-old man appeared in Christchurch District Court today facing 51 charges of sex and violence involving two girls.

The man, granted name suppression, entered no pleas and was remanded in custody to appear in Timaru District Court on July 19.

The charges include: 22 counts of doing an indecent act with a girl aged under 12, and five with a girl aged 12 to 16; 13 counts of unlawful sexual connection with a girl under 12 and two with a girl aged 12 to 16; one charge of attempted rape on a girl aged under 12; assault on a child; and two counts of assault with intent to injure.

- NZPA