POLICE in ‘B’ Division are investigating the rape of a nine-year-old that occurred Wednesday while the child was at the perpetrator’s home.

Guyana Chronicle was informed that the child would frequent the home of the man who lives alone but with the knowledge of her mother.

According to reports, the child had since been removed from her parents’ home and is currently in the care of a close relative.

The alleged perpetrator is a well-known businessman who does rice farming.  This publication was also informed earlier in the week that the brother of the victim confided in a teacher that the said man touched his sister inappropriately.

The police were informed and questioned the child. A medical was also performed which confirmed the girl was raped.  The suspect was arrested and is currently assisting police with their investigations.