A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD orphan, who slapped her peer after receiving a derogatory text message, was put on probation for a year last Friday, by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus.During that period, she is to receive professional counselling and guidance after Welfare Officer Shalika David reported that the probationer lacks proper supervision.
In addition, the report said the teen is uncontrollable and unstable and does not have a fixed residence.
While her neighbours said she is quiet and friendly, she needs to be saved from a seemingly wayward lifestyle since this behaviour, if left unchecked, would lead to her detriment.
Police said that on November 20, 2013, the teenager unlawfully assaulted Tamara Boucher.
The virtual complainant had been walking along Philadelphia Street, New Amsterdam, when the defendant approached her and dealt a slap to her face and a cuff to her abdomen.
In her response, the teen said the complainant had sent a text message on her phone, alleging that she was a prostitute and, when she saw the messenger, she questioned her as to her reason for sending the message before slapping her.