ComPol Williams on Female Tourist Raped in San Pedro

A man has been charged with the rape of a female tourist in San Pedro, according to Police Commissioner Chester Williams. The incident reportedly occurred after the victim had been socialising with a group of people before leaving with an individual to drive around.

During that time, the man allegedly took the woman to a secluded location, where he sexually assaulted her against her will. Following an investigation, police charged one person with the crime of rape. The accused is expected to appear in court today.

According to the victim’s report, she and the accused had been in each other’s company for an extended period, and her brother had gone inside before she continued socializing with the suspect.

“ We have tourists who comes to our country and many of them tend to feel so comfortable and so relaxed with us Belizeans because again, we are a very friendly people,” Williams said. “ And this is a situation where the tourist might have placed her trust in this individual and he took advantage of her.”

“If a woman says no, then it is no, and a man must respect that. I see no reason why the victim would lie about what happened to her. Certainly, something occurred that she did not consent to, and she rightfully reported it to the police,” Williams added.

The victim has injuries classified as wounding which according to ComPol Williams, it is “ collaborative to what she’s saying.”