The 35 year old man charged with allegedly raping his 14 year old daughter on several occasions appeared in Nausori Magistrate Court today.

He has been charged with three counts of rape and has been further remanded in custody. He will appear in court on 14th of this month.

The father allegedly picked his daughter from school on Thursday and took her to a friend's house where the incident took place.

The girl's mother reported her daughter missing to the police after which investigations were carried out, which then led to his arrest.