The mother and stepfather of a 13 year old girl has been charged with child cruelty and inciting a child to engage in sex. They were were both granted $350,000 bail and ordered to have no contact with the child when they appeared before Magistrate Adrian Darmanie at the Chaguanas Magistrates’ Court yesterday. They were also instructed to report to their local police station two days per week. The case was adjourned to June 6th, 2022.
The couple was arrested on April 6th by officers of the Rio Claro Task Force and later charged with the offences by PC Vijay Ramkissoon of the Central Division Child Protection Unit (CPU). According to police reports, at 4.15 pm on April 6tha girl was at home when a woman and a man whom she knew allegedly attempted to engage in sexual activities with her. The girl told CPU detectives that she refused and was subsequently assaulted. An investigation was launched which resulted in the arrest of the suspects who were later charged with the offences.
