23-year-old confesses to raping teen

A 23-year-old man has been taken into custody on Wednesday after he reportedly confessed to raping a 14-year -old girl in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
The Police have said that after the man had committed the act on Wednesday, the matter was reported and he was subsequently arrested. He was told of the allegation, and admitted to same, and as such, he remains in custody to assist with the investigations.
Only last month, a close family member of an 11-year-old girl was taken into custody for allegedly raping her on several occasions in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Based on reports received, the sexual assaults were committed between August 2020 and May 2021.
It has been reported that the sexual predator would continuously have sex with the child, who would report same to her mother. However, her mother would reportedly scold her for reporting the matter to her.
After the complaints to her mother had fallen on deaf ears, the child reportedly confided in another family member, and the matter was reported to the Police.
The child was taken to the hospital, where a medical examination conducted proved that she was sexually active. As such, the predator was arrested and charged.
Reports of child rape continue to increase, based on information released by the Guyana Police Force. Thus far for 2021, there have been several allegations of rape committed on underage girls by grown men, including close relatives.
In some instances, it has been reported that the rape resulted in pregnancy. In late February, a close relative of a 10-year-old girl was arrested by the Police after he allegedly raped her while she was left in his care.
The child was reportedly left unconscious after the incident.
It was reported that after the man committed the act, he reportedly threatened to kill the child if she reported the matter to anyone.
Nevertheless, the violated child confided in her grandmother, who immediately lodged a report at the nearest Police station.
The Police have said the child alleged that, on April 6, she was sexually assaulted. She immediately informed a parent, who subsequently reported the matter to Police. At the time of the report, checks were made for the suspect, but he was not found.