Court orders investigation for alleged TIP victim

Jun 08, 2014 News

…reports confirm boy, 13, has ruptured anus

What started off as a trial before the city court on a wandering charge has now turned into a trafficking in person investigation following the claims of a 13-year-old lad that he was sexually exploited by a female adult with whom he had stayed during his period away from home.
The Charlestown teenager is alleging that whilst he was away from home between April 4 and April 13, he was being trafficked by a female who would send him with a renowned male commercial sex worker to also participate in the trade.
The boy has explained that they would dress him in female clothing and send him off to different locations where he would engage in prostitution.
A medical examination conducted on the child has thus far confirmed that his anus has been ruptured.
Reports from a reliable police source indicate that at the age of eleven, the boy was molested by a male adult. He then began cross-dressing and roaming the city streets.
Last July, his roaming habits landed him before the courts to face a wandering charge. He was as a result released on probation and placed in a cousin’s custody. He also received counseling at the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA).
On April 4, last, the lad wandered from home once again but was brought back to his residence. On April 11, he left again. Consequently, he was yet again charged for wandering.
According to reports, during that period he resided with an adult female who allegedly turned him to prostitution.
During the court hearings, the young boy claimed that he left his mother’s home because he was uncomfortable there since that is where he was abused.
His wandering case is being heard at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond. On May 27, last, a probation report was prepared by a Probation Officer and presented to the said Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond.
The court, in light of the revelations, has since ordered an investigation into the allegations of the teenaged boy.
The situation has been brought to the attention of a senior police officer who will be lodging a formal report with the Crime Chief and the head of their TIP branch.
Additionally, CCPA, Red Thread (a non-governmental organisation which champions for victims of TIP) and the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security have been alerted to the situation involving the teen.
At his next court appearance on June 13, agencies now involved are expected to offer reports to the court. The teen is currently being held at the Juvenile Holding Centre in Sophia, Greater Georgetown.

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