Chester Thompson, a 67-year-old miner from Kaikan Village, appeared today at the Kamarang Magistrate’s Court before His Worship Rabindranauth Singh, to answer to the charge of ‘Sexual activity with a child under 16 years’, contrary to Section 11(3) of the Sexual (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:03.
He was not required to plea to the indictable charge and was placed on two hundred thousand dollars cash bail ($200,000).
The matter was adjourned to December 17, 2024 for the filing of statements. The incident occurred on 6th March 2024.