Trelawny, Jamaica – A middle-aged man has been arrested and charged by the Trelawny police in reference to the alleged sexual touching of an eight-year-old woman.
The surprising incident has despatched waves by means of the quiet group the place the kid attends faculty.
Deputy Superintendent Ainsley McCarty, Commanding Officer of the Trelawny Police Division, confirmed the arrest however declined to call the accused at the moment.
“We’re investigating different studies alongside related offences carried out by the accused. We’re holding on to his title as a result of he will probably be going through an identification parade,” McCarty mentioned.
The accused reportedly resides in the identical group the place the sufferer’s faculty is positioned.
The college’s principal confirmed that the Ministry of Training has since stepped in to offer counselling for college kids and workers affected by the incident.
“We’re conscious of the incident. The entire workers doesn’t condone any type of criminality in opposition to our college students,” the principal said.
Investigations are ongoing.
