An appropriate sentence for a bestial crime

Oct 28, 2017 Letters

Dear Editor,

Whatever brand of description, sex offenders are outside the pale of humanity. Take the offence of rape, the unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
It is bestial in every way, for the animalistic manner in which such an offence is committed. In many cases, the victim is scarred for life or is killed, with strangulation being the common act that is committed by these animals.
In fact, there is this view, that I have long ago posited – that the offence is the most despicable that can ever be committed by any man or woman. It is the same as holding /imprisoning a woman/man or child against their will, and sexually abuse them.
Because of its nature, sexual offences invite the most condemnation from the public. In the United States, released sex offenders are placed on registers, and their release dates are given to the authorities of the locale where they will return.
That I write this piece is to express satisfaction at a recent life sentence, given by a High Court Judge to a predator – abusing a three-year-old child. Even the babes and sucklings are not spared by these sub-humans. What manner of man would want to inflict such depravity on a child?
This category of sexual violence has become cultural in this country. The Police files are filled with reports of very young children being sexually violated and abused.
Young children are now at the mercies of these twisted minds, as evidenced by the annual reports from the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA). The horrible fact: these innocents are mainly ravished by family members or very close friends of the household. These are persons who are trusted by these innocents.
Just imagine the psychological trauma that these young children experience after such an ordeal. It begs the question: That if our children cannot be safe, and feel protected in their homes, and with relatives and persons placed in positions of trust, then with whom, and where else can they be?
Our young have become an endangered category! There is a need for the public to make it their sacred duty and responsibility to ensure children are protected against all forms of abuse. The police and the courts are empowered under the Domestic Violence Act, as well as the Sexual Offences Act 2010 and the Children Act to arrest, prosecute and convict violators of women and children.
Child sexual abuse is a topic that persons do not wish to discuss. However, it needs to be addressed so that necessary action is taken to prevent both the mental and psychological damage caused to victims.
This is the second time that a life sentence has been given for such an offence, that I do recall. Such sentences as given in this instance are indeed condign in every respect, for it befits the gravity of an act, that is cruelly brutal, heartless, and without mercy.
But it should create a consistency that begins with the prompt report on the part of the parents/guardians or anyone who witnesses this most grievous sexual assault being perpetrated on victims.
And believe me, editor; this nation is filled with countless sexual predators and perpetrators as evidenced by the daily media reports, and those from the CPA, which disclosed that 424 child sexual abuse cases were reported for the first half of this year, notwithstanding that there may be many unreported child sexual abuse cases.
This penalty, signals that our system of justice is prepared to act, once thorough investigation with all the facts and appropriate charges are made correctly. Also, the judicial process has to be timely, for a sentence of this nature to have a prohibitive effect on those who are especially pre-disposed to commit this particular felony.
These deviants are simply beasts, and must be locked away in cages!

Cindy Evans

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