A County Tyrone man is to stand trial for a prolonged campaign of alleged sexual abuse of a female child.
The accused, who is aged in his fifties but cannot be named to protect the identity of the child is accused of three counts of attempting to rape the child who was aged under 13 at the time.
There are also four counts of sexual assault, two of sexual activity with a child and a single count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Offending is alleged to have occurred on various dates between November 10, 2016 and June 18, 2023.
While the defendant was initially remanded in custody he was later released on strict bail to an alternative address in Belfast.
He previously appeared in the dock of Dungannon Crown court speaking only confirm his identity and plead not guilty to each charge in turn.
To date no details surrounding the circumstances of the case have been disclosed.
The case was listed for pre-trial review today (Monday) with a jury expected to be sworn on Wednesday.
Judge Brian Sherrard remanded the defendant on continuing bail with conditions including no contact with the complainant or any child aged under 18 without the prior approval of Social Services.
