2024-04-17 - Channel 5 Belize

Male Police Office Charged with “Unnatural Crime” Against Male Minor

Police officer Marcus Che is tonight sitting in a jail cell at the Belize Central Prison after he was arraigned on a single charge of “unnatural crime.” He is accused of raping a fifteen-year-old boy on Sunday, April 14.

The official police report states that “On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at about 9:30 a.m., a 15-year-old, (male) Belizean student of Punta Gorda Town reported to police in the presence of his mother that on Sunday, April 14, 2024, sometimes around 2:45 a.m., a 29-year-old, Belizean Police Officer had sexual relations with him.”

PC Marcus Che was arraigned today at the Punta Gorda Magistrate Court and was read a single charge of unnatural crime. Due to the nature of the crime, no plea was taken from him, and he was remanded until June 11, 2024, for disclosure.

Prime Minister Departs for Vatican City

The Office of the Prime Minister informs that the Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño left the country on an official visit to Vatican City, Rome, to meet with Pope Francis.

The Prime Minister will return to Belize on April 24. During his absence, Hon. Cordel Hyde, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining will hold over as Prime Minister.

BREAKING: Anke Doehm Sentenced!

Sixty-three-year-old Anke Doehm was today sentenced to five years behind bars at the Belize Central Prison. Doehm, who was reportedly diagnosed with blood cancer in 2018, was found guilty of cruelty of a child. Doehm stood trial following the death of thirteen-year-old Fay Lin Cannon back in 2017. The tragic incident involving the abused teenager happened in San Pedro. The court determined that Fay Lin was malnourished and abused sexually and physically.

Doehm must also enroll in every rehabilitation programme at the prison. She will be eligible for parole after serving half of her prison term.

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