A MAN has appeared in court accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl.

Burnley magistrates heard how Dennis Keane, 72, allegedly committed two offences against the same girl, who can not be named for legal reasons, at a property in Barrowford on April 9, last year.

Keane is accused of intentionally sexually touching the girl without her consent and intentionally causing or inciting her to engage in sexual activity of a non penetrative nature when he did not reasonably believe she was age 16 or over.

No pleas were entered to either charge.

Keane, of Maud Street in Barrowford, was given unconditional bail to appear at Burnley Crown Court on November 14.