Miner on rape charge gets $150K bail

Rape accused: Shawn Caesar

Shawn Caesar, a 28-year-old miner, has been placed on $150,000 bail after his arraignment on Thursday before Bartica Magistrate Teriq Mohamed on a charge of rape committed on a child under 16 years old, contrary to Section 10(3) of the Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 8:03.
Caesar was not required to plead to the charge, and is expected to return to court on October 25, 2024.