A German national who was arrested and charged over sexual child exploitation in Kilifi County was on Thursday released on a bond of Ksh.1 million with two Kenyan sureties.
The accused, Netzband Tim Marvin, is facing three counts of child trafficking, child pornography, and promoting a sexual offence with a child.
According to court documents, Marvin is charged that on diverse days between 1st January 2024 and 9th February 2024 at Mtondia area Kilifi North sub-county of Kilifi County, he sexually exploited a 15-year-old child after transporting her using his vehicle from the Maghreb hotel, Sea Horse area to his house in Mtondia area.
On child pornography, it is alleged that at an unknown date in the Mtondia area of Kilifi North sub-county within Kilifi County, he transmitted pornographic images to the victim through WhatsApp.
On the sexual offence with a child charge, Marvin is accused that on the 6th day of February 2024 at an unknown location within the Republic of Kenya, he promoted a sexual act to a child aged 15 years by distributing a nude picture via WhatsApp account on his mobile phone.
The case is scheduled for hearing on 14 March 2024.
