Perth man, 53, on charge of abusing boy, 6

A man has faced court on a charge of previously abusing a six-year-old boy.

The 53-year-old man, Vincenzo Mule, allegedly sexually assaulted the boy over a period from April 2014 to October 2015 .

He has been charged with three counts of indecent dealing with a child and two counts of sexual penetration of a child.

On Monday, Magistrate Robert Young adjourned the case until November 23.