The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has arrested a man for allegedly impregnating an 11-year-old who delivered at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) on Wednesday.
Based on reports received, the child was taken to the GPHC earlier in the week and delivered three days later.
However, after reports started to circulate on social media, the Human Services and Social Security Ministry stated that they were made aware incident and it was investigated thoroughly.
“The Ministry through the Childcare and Protection Agency would like to inform the public that the situation was investigated thoroughly. The matter was reported to the police where the alleged perpetrator was held, and the case file is currently with the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP),” a release from the ministry stated.
In addition, the ministry stated that the child’s identity, under any circumstance, SHOULD NOT be made public or further compromised through pictures or any other detail that may lead to the victim’s identity.
“The child continues to receive psychosocial and medical support,” the ministry added.
