A 52 year old Bar Proprietor was granted bail with a surety in the sum of $60,000 when he appeared at a South District Masters Court charged with Sexual Touching of a child on Monday 11th November, 2024.
It is alleged that on Thursday 13th July, 2023 the victim, while spending time at home of the accused, he walked up to her and grabbed her buttocks.
The matter was reported to the Oropouche Police Station on the same day and the Special Victims Unit launched an investigation into the matter. The accused was arrested on the same day and charged on Sunday 10th November, 2024. He is expected to reappear in court on November 19th ,2024.
Investigations were spearheaded by W/Superintendent (Ag) Powder, ASP (Ag) Seecharan Insp (Ag). Jacob and Sgt Thompson of the Special Victims Department.