A jury has found a man guilty in a sexual offence case involving a 14-year-old girl after rejecting his denial.

The court heard that the incident happened in February 2023. The complainant told the court that the accused entered her home while she was alone and committed the offence.

During the trial, the defence challenged differences between the complainant’s first statement to police and a later, more detailed account. The defence argued that she made the allegation to hide a visit from a male school friend.

The complainant denied that claim. She explained that fear affected what she shared initially and said she later provided more details after speaking with her grandmother and learning she would undergo a medical examination.

The accused denied the allegation. He told the court that he went to the home to confront the teenager about the school friend and said he did not have any physical contact with her.

After considering the evidence presented during the trial, the jury rejected the accused’s account and returned a guilty verdict.

The case concluded with the jury’s decision following testimony from both sides. The court heard arguments about the statements provided during the investigation and the accused’s response to the allegations.