Deejay Garfield 'Zebra' Vassell, will stay in custody until January 18 next year to answer to sexual offence charges.

When the entertainer appeared in the Linstead Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, RM Simone Maddix told him it is a very serious offence for which he is charged.

When Vassell was asked if he is being represented by an attorney, he told the court he has none.

Following this, RM Maddix set a new mention date.

Zebra's appearance arose from an incident earlier this year, when he was accused of sexually molesting a child. The police got involved after residents reported that the child was behaving strangely.

A search was launched for the entertainer who proved elusive, until he was held in St James and handed over to the Bog Walk police.