The Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) is set to launch an investigation into recent allegations made against a popular member of the transgender community.
Otis “Otisha” Pearson has come under fire for remarks he made last week regarding “little boys.” Many members of society, taking the term to mean underage boys, turned to social media to bash Otisha. But the transgender personality defended himself by explaining that the term is being taken out of context, and when it was used, it actually meant persons above the age of consent.
CCPA Director Ann Greene
In light of these allegations, the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) has made it clear that it would be investigating the matter. In a telephone interview with the Guyana Times, Agency Director Ms. Ann Greene admitted that the matter has been looked at and a formal investigation will follow soon. Based on the findings of the investigation, the matter will be turned over to the Guyana Police Force, she related.
Ms Greene also took the opportunity to touch on the impact that social media blame can have on delicate situations like this one. “There’re too many things in the media (social media) that destroy children, and it has become a circus,” Ms. Greene stated.
She explained that public inflation of such issues can have negative impact on victims, and can discourage them from coming forward with their testimonies.
Last week, after being locked up for questioning in relation to the murder of Hemchand Dalchand, also known as “Rakesh”, Otisha, in an interview, stated that he has a “little boy for every day of the week.” Initially taken as a joke, the statement quickly became a serious matter when a photo of Otisha and a young man was leaked on social media site Facebook. Many users of the site were of the opinion that the young man was underage, the age of consent in Guyana being 16.
Thereafter, this transgender individual, on a “Facebook live” forum, sought to debunk the allegations that were being pedalled against him by stating that the term “little boys” is one he often uses when referring to his colleagues in the transgender community.
