A 41-year-old barber was, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, sentenced to four years in prison, after being found guilty of exposing his genitals and touching a female customer in a sexual way.

Magistrate Faith McGusty, in handing done the sentence, stated that the sentences will run consecutively, so he will be spending the direct four years.
However, the sentences were handed down in his absence and a warrant was issued for his arrest, since he failed to show up in the court.

Ceon Cantzlaar of Henry Street, Lamaha Spring, on his first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan was not required to plead to the charges.

Particulars of the first charge stated that, on September 24, 2019, at Aubrey Barker road and Festival City Entrance, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he exposed his penis to a woman with intent that she would see the genitals and be alarmed or distressed.
The second charge stated that, on the same day and at the same place, he touched the thigh of the woman in a sexual way, without her consent.

According to statements presented in court, on the day in question, the virtual complainant made an appointment with Cantzlaar to have her hair cut at his barber shop.
While the defendant was cutting the woman’s hair, he began playing explicit music and exposed himself to the woman; Cantzlaar then tried to kiss her and touched her on the thigh.

Reports also stated that, after the virtual complainant left the said barber shop, Cantzlaar sent the woman several messages and voice notes via WhatsApp, apologizing.
The matter was reported; an investigation was carried out and Cantzlaar was arrested and charged for the offences.