POLICE probing allegations that a 17-year-old boy raped one girl and sent indecent images to two 13-year-olds are examining PlayStation consoles.
The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared at Ballymena Magistrates' Court yesterday via video link from Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre in Bangor, Co Down, where he has been remanded on 21 charges.
The charges include rape, engaging in sexual activity with a child, blackmail, distributing indecent photos of children, inciting children to take indecent photos, disclosing private sexual photos, harassment and unauthorised access to computer material.
A previous court hearing heard the boy told police: "All young girls nowadays are sluts".
It was alleged that the boy grabbed a 16-year-old girl by the throat before raping her in a bathroom.
Earlier hearings were told a 13-year-old girl was sent an indecent sexual image by the boy. When he told her he knew where she lived she felt pressured to send a photo which the boy then sent to the girl's mother via Facebook.
The boy allegedly posted images of his then 17-year-old girlfriend to social media saying: "I have ruined your life".
He is also alleged to have sent a naked photo to a 13-year-old girl with a learning disability and tried to blackmail her by asking for £500 or else he would send her mother indecent images.
A defence barrister told the previous hearing his client denied rape and insisted any sexual contact was consensual.
At yesterday's court hearing, a police officer said a phone, iPad, PlayStation devices and hard drives still had to be examined.
The officer said another potential victim and alleged witnesses also had to be interviewed and CCTV was being examined.
The court head the defendant had not given a PIN code for a mobile phone police needed to look at.
The boy's case was adjourned to January 24.
