POLICE in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating allegations that an adult raped his 11-year-old relative sometime between August 2020 and May 2021.
According to information from the police, the victim reported that the perpetrator repeatedly assaulted her, but she was scolded by her mother for complaining.
The child then confided in another relative who reported the matter to the police. A medical was conducted and it revealed that the child was assaulted. The suspect has since been apprehended and remains in custody, as investigations continue.