RELATIVES of a 13-year old Diamond, East Bank Demerara girl, who was allegedly impregnated by her uncle, have expressed frustration at the authorities’ sloth in investigating the matter.

Reports are the girl’s mother discovered that her daughter was pregnant several months ago and initially she reported the matter to welfare officials. The girl is seven months pregnant, a relative said on Friday.

The child’s mother also reported the matter to the police, but according to a relative, the woman “suddenly stopped” pursuing the matter.

She said the family was enraged, noting that the police and welfare officials appeared uninterested in the matter, while the alleged perpetrator has relocated to the business community of Kumaka, in the Mabaruma sub-region.

“The mother was pushing for the authorities to do something about it, but suddenly she stop,” a relative told Guyana Chronicle.

“She the mother mention that the push around is too much and it costing her a lot so she just leave it just like that,” a relative noted.

The child’s uncle was spending time at the home with the family late last year when the incident occurred.

It was noted that the child’s parents have made moves to keep the matter under wraps, including confinement of the child to her home.

“They keeping the child indoor all the time and whenever she goes out she wears big jackets and clothes to cover-up,” another relative stated.