POLICE investigators were over the weekend tracking two separate investigations in which two under-age girls at a remote Amerindian community in the Moruca sub-region were interfered with, one of whom was allegedly impregnated by her father.According to police sources, several police officers travelled to the community, which is accessible from the Acquero Police Station in Santa Rosa, Moruca by road followed by boat.

A resident of the community told this publication on Saturday that the two girls, both of whom are under the age of 16, were first observed by teachers at a school in the area.

One of the young ladies informed persons in the community that sometime last week a young man in the area attacked her and inappropriately interfered with her in the process.

In another case, an investigation was launched in the community by residents after it was discovered that a young lady, said to be 14 years old, was pregnant.

It was reported that the young lady’s father was seen as the person of interest and an educator in the community reported the matter to the Acquero Police Station at Santa Rosa on Wednesday last.

On Saturday, a police source told this publication that indeed ranks had travelled from the police outpost at Acquero to the remote community to launch an investigation into the two allegations.

He said that the ranks were searching for one of the perpetrators in the incident.

Reports are that the young lady, whose father is being investigated by the lawmen, reported that a young man from the village had interfered with her.

However, inconsistencies in her explanations and information from residents have seen her father being viewed as a person of interest.

The officers were expected to return with the two suspects on Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, concerns have been raised at Santa Rosa about the police officers being ill-equipped to travel out of the area.
A vehicle which the ranks at the Acquero Police Station used in the past has been in an inoperable state for months.

The vehicle was provided to the police there via the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs under the previous administration.

A boat, which the ranks used to carry out their duties, and which is equipped with a 40 horse-power engine, is also inoperable.

Meanwhile, the Berbice man who is accused of raping his three stepdaughters, ages four, seven and 10, was apprehended by police early Saturday morning at his home.

Commander of the Police’s ‘B’ Division, Ian Amsterdam, told the Guyana Chronicle that they are awaiting the report from the Child Protection Agency in order to institute charges against the man.

The mother remains in police custody and is expected to be charged with neglect.

The man is said to be in his late 30s and is a known alcoholic and drug addict in his community.