A GUYANESE teenager charged with buggering his five-year-old relative has been ordered not to return to his homeland Guyana. This was one of several conditions imposed on the 15-year-old accused who was granted $70,000 bail, with his uncle standing surety to cover all charges.
The five offences spawned a two-year period and, allegedly, were committed at the victim’s home.
The other charges include two counts of grievous sexual assault and two counts of serious indecency.
Reports from Trinidad said the teenager was not called upon to plea to the offences, which were read to him by Magistrate Annette McKenzie in the San Fernando First Court.
Trinidadian attorney Sherry Ramoutar said the teen lived with his uncle in Williamsville, while his parents are living in Guyana.
The lawyer said the teenager did not attend school but was learning a trade.
Court Prosecutor Cleyon Seedan asked for certain stipulations to be attached to the pre-trial liberty, stating that the teen lived about half-a-mile away from the child and frequented the house because other relatives live there.
The magistrate ordered him to stay away from the victim’s home, surrender his T&T and Guyana passports, barred him from obtaining a new passport and to have no contact with the virtual complainant.
The magistrate explained to the teenager’s uncle that he would be responsible for bringing him to Court and, if he failed to do so, it was possible he would have to pay $70,000. The case was adjourned to December 9, 2013.