A MIXED jury, on Friday last, found 45-year-old construction worker, Clincy David, guilty on two counts of rape committed on a 13-year-old girl.

David was on trial before Justice, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry in the Sexual Offences Court of the Demerara High Court.

The first count against David stated that on April 8, 2020, in the county of Demerara, he engaged in sexual activity with the victim by trying to put his penis in her vagina.

The second count stated that on July 13, 2020, David engaged in sexual penetration with the young teenager.

David had denied both counts, professing his innocence.

The jury, after deliberating for more than two hours on Friday afternoon, returned the guilty verdicts.

The convicted man will be sentenced on June 10. A probation report and a psychiatric evaluation for David will be presented to the Court.

The now-convicted man was represented by attorney-at-law, Teriq Mohammed, while the state was represented by prosecutor, Caressa Henry.

The prosecution argued that David is known to the child’s family. It was alleged that when the victim turned 13-years-old, he began engaging in the illegal acts when he visited the home where she lived.

The child subsequently confided in her relatives, and the matter was reported to the police. David was later arrested and charged.