Abduction accused charged with child sex assault

By The Newsroom
Published 17th Feb 2023, 19:33 BST
Andrew Miller is taken from Selkirk Sheriff Court last weekAndrew Miller is taken from Selkirk Sheriff Court last week
Andrew Miller is taken from Selkirk Sheriff Court last week
A man accused of abducting a girl in the Borders is facing further charges including sexually assaulting a child.

Andrew Miller, 53, made his second appearance in court by video link yesterday.

He was charged with abduction when he appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday, and yesterday faced further charges during the hearing at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.

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He has now been accused of offences under Section 19, 20, 23 and 25 of the Sexual Offences Scotland Act.

He is also facing a charge under the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 under a section covering threatening or abusive behaviour.

Miller, who is from the Borders, did not enter a plea and was committed for further examination and remanded in custody.