A HAWICK pensioner has been accused at Selkirk Sheriff Court of raping a young girl.
Edward Swan is also charged with lewd, indecent and libidinous practices towards another female who was also under 13 years of age.
The 72-year-old of Fairhurst Drive, also faces two charges of sexual assault involving the same females.
The offences are alleged to have been committed over a 15 year period between 2002 and 2017.
Swan made no plea during a private hearing and the case was continued for further examination.
A motion for bail was refused and he was remanded in custody by Sheriff Derrick McIntyre.
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