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VG man 'fesses up' to assaulting 10 year-old!

- to be sentenced March 22
Charles is on remand at the HM prison. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The first trial in the February High Court criminal assizes wrapped up yesterday, Wednesday February 8, 2012 with the defendant Bernard Charles pleading guilty to indecently assaulting a 10 year-old.

Charles, whose trial began on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, was charged with three counts of indecent assault. However, after pleading guilty to one of the counts – the Crown offered no evidence on the remaining two.

He is now on remand until he is sentenced on March 22, 2012.

Only police witnesses testified, before the trial came to an end.

The Virgin Gordian resident, a former boat captain at Bitter End, allegedly took the Virtual Complainant (VC) to his home on December 3, 2010. It was there, the Crown contends, that he allegedly invited the minor to his bedroom and touched her on her private parts.

The incident came to light when the VC informed her mother of the alleged incident, prompting police to investigate.

Charles was represented by Herbert McKenzie while Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin appeared for the Crown.

Judge Rita Olivetti presided over the trial.

Meanwhile, the next trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 13, 2012 and involves Wendell Varlack – the driver accused of causing the death of Toficha Thompson in 2010.

8 Responses to “VG man 'fesses up' to assaulting 10 year-old!”

  • sad (09/02/2012, 10:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The man is from DOMINICA
    • kalanjii (09/02/2012, 17:14) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      You sound like a A$$ what being from Dominica have to do with that
  • mother hen (09/02/2012, 12:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another old nasty man messing with young children...suckteeth!
    • Mad Black Woman (10/02/2012, 12:54) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      For your information watch what you saying because you don't know anything about him to be calling him nasty. If you knew the whole story like I do then fine but you don't so keep your dirty mouth shut.
      • Freewoman (10/02/2012, 15:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        You have to be kidding me to want someone to know the entire story! A MAN... meaning ADULT "fessed up" to touching a 10-year old! Dirty mouth is yours!!!! #enabler
      • Mad Black Man (10/02/2012, 21:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        It's women like you who cause our children to continually be abused. You are defending him for THAT? I don't care about the rest of his personality. He touched a TEN YEAR OLD CHILD.
        • Avon (20/06/2012, 14:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          you was there when he touch the 10 year old why dont u hush ur a$$****************
      • family (11/02/2012, 16:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        YOU MUST BE VERY STUPID FOR SAYING SOMETHING LIKE THAT,MAYBE IT HAS HAPPEN TO U OR SOMEONE CLOSE TO U AND U JUST DON'T HAVE THE BALLS TO STAND UP FOR YOUR SELF OR SOMEONE AROUND U AND HOW COULD U SAY U KNOW THE TRUTH , I GUESS U WERE IN THE BED ROOM WHILE HE WAS ABUSING THIS 10YEAROLD CHILD IF MORE WOMEN WOULD BELIEVE THEIR CHILDREN AND YOUNG GIRLS MAYBE IT WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE FRONT TABLE AND MEN WOULD STOP DOING THIS VIOLATION OF GIRLS AND TAKING AWAY THEIR CHILDHOODS THIS MAN HAS ADMITTED HIS CRIME AND HOPEFULLY HE WILL GET THE TIME HE NEEDS TO PAY FOR THE CRIME HE HAS DONE PROTECT YOUR GIRL CHILDREN LADIES AT ANY MEANS NECESSARY


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