Northern Ireland

Co Antrim man accused of sexual offences against his nephew

A Co Antrim man allegedly engaged in voyeurism and sexual assaults on his schoolboy nephew, a court has heard.

The 53-year-old is also accused of having indecent images of the teenager as part of a series of offences over a five-year period.

He is not being named to protect the alleged victim's identity. 

The man appeared before Belfast Magistrates' Court today charged with voyeurism by observing a male person in a private act for sexual gratification.

Further counts of sexual activity with a child family member, causing or inciting a child to engage in a sexual act, and sexual assault all relate to his nephew.

The alleged offences were committed between 2011 and 2015, starting when the injured party was aged 13, according to the charge sheet.

The man is accused of making and possessing indecent photographs over the same period.

Having been connected to the charges, he was released on continuing bail to return to court next month.