Former MP accused of incest granted $300,000 bail
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The former Member of Parliament charged with incest following allegations that he sexually assaulted his young teenage daughter in January was today granted $300,000 bail when he appeared in court in Westmoreland.
He was ordered to report to the Frome police on Saturdays and have no contact with the child.
No travel restriction was imposed.
The man, who represented the People's National Party, was arrested on Monday.
The name of the former lawmaker is being withheld to protect the child's identity.
Reports are that the alleged incident occurred on January 23 while the man was assisting the child with a passport application, during which he took her to verify photographs.
It is further alleged that the child was later taken to the man’s home, where he engaged in sexual intercourse with her.
Investigators later carried out an operation at the accused man’s home, where he was arrested and taken into custody.
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