Taxi Driver Charged with Rape of a Child

Police have apprehended and charged an 18-year-old taxi driver with the offense of “Rape of a Child.” The arrest follows a report made on Sunday, April 6, around 10:00 p.m., when a woman brought her underage daughter to the Caye Caulker Police Station.

She stated that earlier that day, around 5:00 p.m., her daughter had been with a male individual who gave her a drink and subsequently took her to a beachside location, where he engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with her.

A medical examination performed by a medical officer confirmed that the minor had been sexually assaulted.