12-year-old orphan allegedly raped, given abortion pills after becoming pregnant

– Police on the hunt for 2 brothers

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are on the hunt for two brothers – one who allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl and the other for allegedly giving her pills to abort the child after she became pregnant.
Based on reports received, on April 10, 2021, the girl who lost both her parents left home at around 13:45h to attend bible classes at a church in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The church is reportedly a 15-minute walk from her home.
However, reports stated that as she was on her way to the church, she was approached by one of the brothers who reportedly took her to a nearby busy track, where he made advances to have sex with her. He even threatened to assault her if she did not comply.
Fearful for her life, she reportedly gave in. After the man committed the act, he began praising himself by saying, “all them lil ones got to pass through me”. The man left and despite being raped, the girl made her way to bible classes.
After weeks of being traumatised by the incident, the child finally confided in an older sister. The child told her sister that she was pregnant, and she did not have the courage to tell her guardians.
The older sibling, however, reported the matter to the child’s guardians and upon questioning, she told them what transpired.
The child reportedly told her guardians that on April 21, 2021, the alleged rapist’s brother approached her and gave her a pregnancy test with instructions on how to use it.
After taking the test, the girl said she handed it back to him, since she did not understand how to read the results. The alleged rapist’s brother then gave the girl two tablets to drink to terminate the pregnancy. The girl said she took the pills and later that night, she began to bleed.
In a social media post, the child’s relative related that after listening to the child’s complaint, he visited the home of the perpetrators on May 3, 2021, and the child related what transpired to their mother.
In response to the child’s complaint, it is alleged that the man’s mother said, “if y’all have to go to the Police I can’t stop y’all… my sons are in the interior and I have no contact with them, when I get contact with them, I will tell them so they can come out and speak for themselves”, it was reported.
The matter was also reported to the Police and the Village Council.
Guyana Times further understands that on June 8, the family received word that the brothers were seen in the village. As such, the family went to get the Police but by the time they returned to the area, the perpetrators had already gone into hiding.
Police reportedly searched the home and surrounding area but to no avail. When questioned, an uncle of the suspects told the Police that the two young men left for the interior three days prior to the date the act was committed.
The family members of the child are calling for justice for the young girl. They also related that the girl is so seriously traumatised that she is now experiencing panic attacks.
When contacted, Regional Commander Crystal Robinson related that the matter is under investigation and Police are on the hunt for the two suspects.