–Legal Affairs Committee not yet done with sex scandal probe, mayor says

GEORGETOWN Mayor Patricia Chase-Green on Monday refused to entertain a discussion on the matter involving a city constable who allegedly had sex with a juvenile who was being kept at the City Constabulary after being found loitering.

The 15-year-old boy was reportedly approached by the Lance Corporal in the wee hours of the morning and made to engage in the act. The incident occurred sometime between August 22 and 23 last.  “There have been lots of lapses in the entire matter,” the mayor said, adding that more statements need to be taken to facilitate a thorough investigation.

She said she prefers to wait until the Legal Affairs Committee completes its investigation and comes forward with a decision before the council is allowed to deliberate on the matter.  The mayor called for the said committee to make such a decision before this month ends.  Councillor Heston Bostwick offered that the Council should direct the Human Resources Manager to send the officer in question on administrative leave until the investigations are over.

“Nothing has been proven; absolutely nothing!” Town Clerk Royston King responded, adding that persons should not be carried away by news reports. He said the council must do its work to find the truth, and that it is a mere allegation at the moment.

Chief Constable Andrew Foo told the Guyana Chronicle that although he is aware that the Lance Corporal at reference faced a similar matter in 2016, everyone is deemed innocent until they are proven guilty.  He said he doesn’t foresee any challenges with the officer being allowed to remain on the job, since it is unlikely that he can interfere with the investigation that is being done by the committee.

Meanwhile, the Guyana Chronicle understands that the incident was witnessed by another city constable, who has since provided a written statement to this effect.  The Guyana Chronicle has learnt that the reason the 2016 matter against the said officer was dropped, was because the victim did not pursue it.