Nassau, BAHAMAS-A man has been arrested and charged with carrying on an illegal sexual relationship with a minor.
Prosecutors say that Walter Gray, 24, began the relationship with a 13-year-old girl on November 9, 2019. The next unlawful hookup allegedly happened on April 21 with the same girl, now 14.
Anyone under the age of 16 cannot legally consent to sex.
Gray was charged with two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse when he appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes on Friday.
The magistrate denied bail because he does not have the power to consider bail for the offense.
However, Gray can apply for bail in the Supreme Court.
Gray returns to court on July 20.
At that time, prosecutors intend to fast-track the case to the Supreme Court with a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
