50-year-old faces 2nd charge for human trafficking

A businesswoman of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, who was charged in 2013 for human trafficking, on Friday made another appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a similar charge.
Patricia Williams, 50, pleaded not guilty to the charge of human trafficking before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan
It was alleged that between June1 and July 30, she trafficked, transported and harboured a 15-year-old girl for the purpose of sexual exploitation in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni).
The public including the media was asked to leave the courtroom given the age of the alleged victim, as the matter was held in camera.
The Chief Magistrate remanded Williams and adjourned the matter to January 17, 2017, where it will be heard at the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court.
In 2013, Williams was charged with recruiting a young woman for the purpose of trafficking. It was believed that on June 14, 2013, at Sussex Street, Charlestown, she used the promise of a bartending job to lure the young woman into prostitution at 14 Miles, Issano, Region Seven.
That matter was dismissed after the main witness could not be found.