A 78-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences, including rape and sexual activity with a child aged under 13.
Police say the charges relate to incidents in the Belfast area between May 2019 and February 2020.
A spokesperson said: "A 78-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences, including rape and sexual activity with a child aged under 13."
He is expected to appear before Laganside Court today, Monday 10 February.
As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
There are no further details at present.
