Psychiatric report still awaited on accused in sodomizing and killing of boy

MURDER accused Ryan Bob Semple, who allegedly sodomized and murdered nine-year-old Shaquan Gittens, made another court appearance yesterday before Magistrate Fabayo Azore.His appearance yesterday was to allow the state psychiatrist to give his report on Semple’s mental fitness. However, according to the prosecutor, Corporal Bharrat Mangru, the report is not yet ready.

Accused Ryan Bob Semple
Accused Ryan Bob Semple

Bob-Semple was ordered by the Chief Magistrate over one month ago to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after his attorney contended that his client was not competent to stand trial.
The court was again told that the accused had received treatment but the report was not ready.
The partially decomposed body of Gittens was found in a trench in the South Ruimveldt backlands.
According to reports, Semple saw the little boy walking at night on Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt when he grabbed him. He allegedly dragged him to an uninhabited area where he tied the victim’s hands and sodomized him while choking him until he passed out. Subsequently, the accused reportedly dumped Gittens into a trench.

 

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