Tourist Raped in San Pedro  

A tourist has come forward with allegations that she was raped by one of the two people she was socializing with over the weekend. Commissioner Williams explained that the incident took place in San Pedro and that the woman might have trusted the accused due to his friendly demeanor. However, when the third person left for the night, the accused allegedly took advantage of the situation. According to Williams, the complainant has injuries that support her claim.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“A tourist reported to the police that she and other persons were socializing. They eventually went to a house or a hotel and they hung out there for a little while more. Thereafter, she left the hotel along with an individual to go and drive. And, during that time, the individual took her to a location where he had sexual intercourse with her against her will. Police have since investigated that matter and one individual was charged for the crime of rape against a tourist, and he’s expected to appear in court sometime today.

Reporter

These are interpersonal encounters and there’s very little you can do, but our police are looking closely at this case because the two persons were hanging out for a long period of time, and she said in the report that her brother had gone inside and then she continued circling with this individual. Is it clear at what point or on or what circumstances he crossed the line of consent with these tourists?

Chester Williams

Well, we do know that we have tourists who come to our country, many of them tend to feel comfortable and so relaxed with us because we are a very friendly people and our friendliness is captured by these stories and so that they trust us and it’s 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 was not there with them, but I don’t see a reason why the tourist would lie about him. Certainly he did something she did not consent to and so she reported to the police and we took the direct action that we should be taking and it is going to be a matter later for the judge and jury to decide his guilt Innocence.”