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Police Investigate Child Molestation Report

Police InvestigateAntigua St John's - The Police are likely to charge an adult male under the Sexual Offences Act following reports that he performed or attempted to perform sexually inappropriate acts upon a 17-year-old young man.

Reports reaching Caribarena suggest that the incident in question occurred between Thursday and Saturday last, when the youth went to a beach with the accused.

Police spokesman William Holder confirmed that the police have indeed received the report, but he declined to comment upon the status of the case due to its sensitive nature.



“We have received the report but we cannot release the names of the accused or the exact details as reported, until official charges are laid and the matter appears before a magistrate,” Holder said.

Caribarena understands, however, that the adult male is in police custody and assisting the police with the investigation.

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Reverse the Hurse

#6 NAMELESS » 2012-06-20 21:03

SAME THING ME A SAY!!! AND THEM CALL THEMSELF JOURNALIST..SHA ME ON CARIBARENA
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Johny - the relevant section

#5 tenman » 2012-06-20 18:33

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15. (1) A person who commits an act of serious indecency on or towards another is guilty of an offense and is liable on conviction to imprisonment - (a) for ten years, if committed on or towards a minor under sixteen years of age; (b) for five years, if committed an or towards a person sixteen years of age of more,
32) Subsection 1 does not apply to an act of serious indecency committed in private between -
(a) a husband and his wife; or
(b) a male person and a female person each of whom is sixteen years of age or more; both of whom consent to the commission of the act. (3) An act of "serious indecency" is an act, other than sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural), by a person involving the use of the genital organ for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.
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Johny

#4 tenman » 2012-06-20 18:29

Johny the sexual offense act (see the one from 1995 laws.gov.ag/acts/1995/a1995-9.pdf) isn't only about infractions on underage victims. In addition it defines a minor as someone under the age of 18. It includes penalties for things like rape, incest, bestiality, human trafficking etc.. Infractions (regular sex) against under-aged persons (unless via force, or its considered indecent conduct) where it does not involve a parent/ guardian or employer are capped at age 16.


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RE: Police Investigate Child Molestation Report

#3 Johnny » 2012-06-20 12:29

CAribarena did cover the story about the journalist but pegged it to some other crime story...about this case though, isnt 17 above the age of consent?
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sexual abuse

#2 Francine » 2012-06-20 10:27

This is serious that person need to be punish if this is true and put his picture all over so if he did it to any other child they will come forward.
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funny set a people

#1 Reverse the Hurse » 2012-06-20 08:48

it is so strange that carib arena pick and chose the stories to report on.
shame on you.

still looking for an article on well known journalist that went to court monday. dont need to call the name.
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