FORMER Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) President Colwyn King was on Thursday found guilty by a 12-member jury of raping a six-year-old child in April 2021.

The High Court in and Georgetown heard that King assaulted the young victim on two occasions: once at night again in the afternoon, each time when the child was alone with him.

Justice Simone Morris presided over the trial. State Counsel Muntaz Ali and State Counsel Geneva Wills skilfully led the prosecution, presenting compelling and persuasive evidence.

Defence attorney Tonza Sarrabo argued on King’s behalf, but the jury delivered a unanimous verdict of guilty.

Despite having been granted bail at the start of proceedings, King was immediately remanded to prison upon conviction.

Justice Morris has scheduled sentencing for 09:00hrs on July 17, 2025.

King’s conviction follows an earlier, similar charge in 2009. However, after a trial in 2016, he was acquitted by a jury in that case.