A 35-year-old man is in police custody. He faces a charge of defiling a 13-year-old girl.
The alleged incident happened in the Tarkwa Nsueam Municipality. This is in the Western Region.
A Tarkwa circuit court ordered the man to be remanded. He will stay in police custody.
The court did not specify the exact date of the alleged defilement.
The Ghana Police Service is handling the investigation.
The case has been adjourned to a later date by the court.
This legal action follows a report to the authorities.
The safety of children is a priority for law enforcement.