A SIXTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD man was on Monday, February 04, 2019, remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, for engaging in sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl with a disability.

Octus Williams, a fruit vendor, made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plead to the indictable charge, which was read ‘in camera’.
Particulars of the charge alleged, that Williams on January 31, 2019, at Barbie Dam, North Ruimveldt, engaged in sexual activity with a child under the age of 16.

Police Prosecutor, Inspector Gordon Mansfield, opposed the granting of pre-trial liberty to Williams, on the ground that the defendant was charged, three years ago, for a similar offence.
The chief magistrate ruled in the prosecutor’s favour and remanded Williams to prison. He is due back in court, tomorrow, February 6, 2019

According to report, Williams is known to the victim, since she would regularly see him in the North Ruimveldt community.
On January 31, 2019, the young girl was at her Barbie Dam home when she heard a strange noise, and upon checking she saw Williams.

It is reported that Williams then forced the disabled teen into a room, pulled down his pants and rubbed his ‘private part’ on the victim’s private area. He then placed his `private part’ in the teen’s mouth.

However, as Williams was attempting to pull up his pants, the victim’s father caught him in the act. He was apprehended and handed over to the police.