Police Constable Melvin George appeared in the Siparia magistrates court today charged with nine sex assault charges, including the rape of a 13-year-old girl.

The officer was ordered to stay away from his alleged female victim and was granted $450,000 bail.

The charges laid against George read that between January 1, 2013 and March 31, 2013 at Coconut Alley, Siparia he had sex with a female under the age of 14 without her consent. The girl was 13-years-old at time of the rape.

George was also charged with three counts of having sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 14 between March 31, 2013 and October 25, 2013 at Coconut Alley, Siparia.

He was also charged with five counts of having sex with a female who has attained the age of 14 but is not yet 16. The five offences allegedly occurred between December 31, 2014 and June 7, 2014.