THE results of a probe into a sex scandal involving an officer of the City Constabulary Department and a 15-year-old boy is now with the Local Government Commission (LGC).

The report, which was done by the Legal Affairs Committee, was adopted by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and forwarded to the LGC, based on legal advice they would have received, Town Clerk Royston King told reporters on Friday on the sidelines of a press conference at City Hall.

King said he forwarded the matter on December 5 to LGC Chairman, Mr. Mortimer Mingo, who has since responded that the Commission will “address this matter as soonest.”

Lance Corporal Clifton Pellew, who allegedly committed the act against the juvenile, and Quacy Baveghems, who witnessed the act, were sacked by King but later reinstated and sent on administrative leave, pending the outcome of the LGC’s investigations.

The Guyana Chronicle understands that the juvenile was approached by the officer in the wee hours of the morning and made to engage in the act. The incident reportedly occurred between August 22 and 23 last.

Chief Constable Andrew Foo had told this newspaper that although he was aware that the lance corporal at reference had faced a similar charge in 2016, he believes everyone is innocent until they are proven guilty.

Pellew’s 2016 matter was reportedly dropped, because the victim did not pursue it.

The incident was witnessed by the other city constable, who has since provided a written statement.