A BOY aged 11 has admitted raping his younger sister.

The youngster, who cannot be identified, pleaded guilty to two counts of rape in February this year.

1 The boy pleaded guilty to two charges of raping his sister when he appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court today Credit: Alamy

He stood before magistrates in his hometown of Plymouth, Devon, today wearing a white shirt and tie.

He was released on unconditional bail after a short hearing and told to see a psychologist and a member of the youth offending team.

The boy, now living in Cornwall, is due to be sentenced by magistrates in Bodmin on August 25.