15-yr-old charged with sexual intercourse with girl under 13
This is according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in its Arrest Blotter for the period July 14-20, 2019 released to the media today, July 25, 2019.
The 15-year-old was arrested and charged on July 18, 2019 and was granted bail in the amount of $15,000 with one signed surety.
He is to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on October 31, 2019 at 09:00 am.
See further arrests below:
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED DRUG
On 17-07-19 at 02:30 am, Police arrested and charged Akeem Joseph, 21 of Cane Garden Bay for Possession of a Controlled Drug. He was granted bail in the amount of $5,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 29-10-19 at 09:00 am.
DESTROYING PROPERTY
On 16-07-19 at 22:10 pm, Police arrested and charged Bodean Samuel, 27 of North Sound, Virgin Gorda for Destroying Property and Common Assault. He was granted bail in the amount of $5,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 29-10-19 at 09:00 am.
DRIVING WITHOUT DRIVER’S LICENSE
On 19-07-19 at 06:50 am, Police arrested and charged Amos Hodge, 59 of Long Trench for Driving Without a Driver’s License and Driving an Unlicensed and Uninsured Vehicle. He was granted bail in the amount of $1,500 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 30-10-19 at 09:00 am.
20 Responses to “15-yr-old charged with sexual intercourse with girl under 13”
Why interpret this law so narrowly and ruin both these young persons' lives. If I were his parent, with criminal action pending against my son, I would seek to bring a civil action against the girl and her parents.
Legislators - please recognize this law is antiquated and change the law. Why are we concerned about consumer protection, when antiquated laws like the one affecting these two children are being enforced?