A 24-year-old pleaded guilty to having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl on Monday in Magistrates’ Court.

Shakai Mallory, of Fractious Street, pleaded guilty to two charges of the crime, one on July 22 and the other on October 14, last year.

A Social Inquiry Report and drug and alcohol assessment report have been ordered prior to sentencing.

He will return to Magistrates’ Court on April 23.