CHIEF Magistrate, Ann McLennan on Monday released a 28-year-old minibus conductor on $300,000 for allegedly raping a 14-year-old school girl.

Asahel Williams was jointly charged with 41-year-old Sherwayne Brandt for the offence. However Brandt failed to make an appearance in court causing an arrest warrant to be issued for him.

The charge alleged that the men on October 7, 2015 at Plum Park, Sophia engaged in sexual activity with the 14-year-old girl. The matter was heard in camera.

Williams was released on $300,000 bail and ordered to return to court on September 24.
According to reports, the teen was a lone passenger in the Route 40 minibus which was driven by Brandt and conducted by Williams. The men allegedly took the teen to a location at Plum Park and took turns having sex with the child.

The teen confided in her parents and the matter was reported to the police.