Three men are now in Police custody in New Amsterdam, Berbice for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl.
The girl was reportedly raped by her stepfather, a 46-year-old cane cutter; her 18-year-old stepbrother and her 22-year-old cousin.
Guyana Times International was told that the child was assaulted repeatedly between November 2016 and March 2017.
Reports are the matter was only reported to the Police on May 15, 2017.
This publication was informed that the incident occurred for the first time when the victim visited her stepbrother’s home.
His house is located in the same yard in which she resides with her mother, stepfather and two siblings.
On the day in question, the girl went to her stepbrother’s home to assist with chores as she customarily does.
It was there that she was allegedly held down by her stepbrother and cousin and raped. Following that incident, the men continued to abuse the girl regularly.
The 12-year-old reportedly confided to her aunt what was transpiring and the matter was then reported to the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA).
After carrying out a thorough investigation into the reports made, the CCPA then reported the matter to the Police.
A visit was paid to the victim’s home and she was escorted to the hospital where it was determined that she was indeed being sexually molested.
It was at the hospital that the girl reportedly told Police and doctors that her stepfather also sexually assaulted her. The Police have now launched an investigation into the matter, and the three men are expected to be charged.
