Caleb Vercher, known as rapper ‘Little Devil’, faces court on child sex abuse charges

A rapper known as “Little Devil” has been accused of child abuse – and the role child protection officers played in the alleged victim’s life is under scrutiny.

A rapper known as “Little Devil” conspired with a woman to sexually abuse her child over a four-month period, a court has heard.

It has also heard Caleb Vercher will not only fight the charges at trial, but wants the Department for Child Protection to open its files about his alleged victim.

On Wednesday, his counsel told the Adelaide Magistrates Court they wanted the girl’s psychological reports tendered in court before their client is committed for trial.

They also want records of all DCP’s interactions with the girl – including a record of interview between her and social workers.

Adelaide rapper and musician Caleb Vercher, also known as “Little Devil”, is facing child abuse charges. Picture: Facebook

Mr Vercher, 32, of Ridgehaven, promotes himself online as a musician and rapper under the names “Little Devil” and “LD Diablo”.

He has yet to plead to two counts of being a party to an act of gross indecency, and to having sex with a person under the age of 18 years while being in a position of authority.

His co-accused – a woman in her 30s who cannot be named to protect the child’s identity – has yet to plead to the same charges.

Court documents allege the offences occurred in a suburb north of Adelaide over a four-month period this year.

On Wednesday, prosecutors told the court they were originally pursuing separate cases against Mr Vercher and the woman, but intended to combine them into a single matter.

They said they required six weeks to finalise that process.

Counsel for the woman did not oppose that course, however Mr Vercher’s lawyer said the matter should be expedited.

Mr Vercher wants access to the Department for Child Protection’s records about his alleged victim. Picture: Facebook

“My client is in custody and would prefer to keep this moving,” she said.

She asked the court to authorise a number of subpoenas to be sent to the Department for Child Protection.

“We’re seeking the record of interview between (the child) and the Department, and the expert psychological report concerning her,” she said.

“We also seek all notes and records between the Department and any other parties in relation to (the child).”

The state's chief magistrate, Judge Mary-Louise Hribal, agreed to authorise the subpoenas but said the Department should have an opportunity to address them in court.

She remanded Mr Vercher in custody, and the woman on continuing bail, to a subpoena argument in early January and ordered they enter pleas to the charges a week later.