Clerk committed for raping a 10-year-old girl

A 43-year-old clerk was on Thursday committed to stand trial in the High Court for the 2014 rape of a 10-year-old girl after a prima facie case was made out against him.
Jomo McDonald of Republic Drive, Triumph, East Coast Demerara, was the subject of a Preliminary Inquiry before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool in the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.
After the PI, the Magistrate ruled that there was sufficient evidence for him to be tried before a Judge and jury at the next practicable sitting of the Demerara Assizes.
According to information, McDonald returned from Antigua in 2012 and the young girl would often visit his home.
It was reported that McDonald locked the doors to the home and had sex with the child. On another occasion, he called the child into the bedroom and had sex with her, where himself and a friend took turns in raping her.
The child later related what transpired to a friend and the matter was reported and an investigation was launched.
McDonald, however, was on the run and was only recently arrested and charged for the crime.
In April 2018, Todd, who was also charged for engaging in sexual activity with the same 10-year-old girl, was committed to stand trial at the High Court.