San Pedro Man Charged for Raping Female U.S Tourist

A man from San Pedro, Belize, has been arrested and charged with rape following a report by a U.S. tourist. Reports indicate that the woman, accompanied by her brother, was at Wayo’s Bar and Grill on Thursday night, March 20, when they met the suspect, Oscar Noe Nal, who introduced himself as “Omar”.

After socialising, they returned to her hotel around 3:00 a.m. on March 21. She went for a ride with Nal, who drove her to a gazebo where he assaulted her.

The victim reported the incident to police on March 22. A medical examination confirmed her injuries. Police reviewed surveillance footage and identified Nal, a 35-year-old labourer from San Mateo. On March 22, the victim identified him in a police lineup. Nal was formally charged with rape on March 23 and remains in custody.

The investigation is ongoing.