Boy (15) admits two counts of raping young girl

A 15-year-old boy from Rotherham has appeared in court and admitted raping a primary school-aged girl.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was before Sheffield Youth Court yesterday accused of eight sexual offences.

He admitted two counts of rape, one of sexual touching of a child aged under 13 and one of causing or inciting sexual activity with a child aged under 13.

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No evidence was offered by the prosecution in relation to four other charges, including one of rape, two of causing or inciting sexual activity, and one of sexual touching of a child aged under 13.

The case was adjourned until next month and the young defendant was released on conditional bail.