A stepfather is on trial in the Palmerston North District Court, accused of attempting to rape a 9-year-old girl. A stepfather denies touching a "defiant" and "disobedient" girl who has accused him of restraining her, pulling her pants down and attempting to rape her. The girl says the first incident happened under a computer desk, which the man denied, saying he was too big to fit under. Phone records also showed there was no phone call between the mother and stepfather that morning. No, never," the man said after being asked whether he had removed the girl's pants.

Source: Stuff October 08, 2019 03:22 UTC