Police in B Division have launched an investigation into the alleged rape of three sisters by their stepfather on Thursday.
According to reports, the sisters, ages four, seven, and 10 were found wandering close to the Berbice River by a welfare officer in the area. The Police were called in, and the children taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital, where it was discovered that they had been sexually molested. It was reported that the oldest child revealed that her stepfather is the perpetrator.
Divisional Commander Ian Amsterdam when contacted said that a report was made on Thursday morning but the man, a former GDF soldier, is on the run. He stated that the mother, whose eldest child is 22 years, was taken into Police custody.
“We are looking for him and we will not stop until we get him. I am told that the mother has 11 daughters and three sons, with the youngest child belonging to this man. The three sisters were spotted somewhere along the seawalls in an area that borders the Berbice River on the East Bank of Berbice and when questioned they claimed that their father abused them, molested them and put them out,” Amsterdam disclosed.
He stated that a welfare officer was the first person to be notified about the allegation and subsequently the Police were informed.
He stated that investigations are ongoing and Police are working collaboratively with the Child Protection Agency to assist the other children as well.
“The mother is unemployed…it is said that she is behaving as if she is suffering from mental problems but I don’t know if she is indeed suffering from such issues. The stepfather does not have a stable job which is why we can’t find him right away but we definitely will and soon. He does odd jobs around the place and we are not giving up until we have him in custody,” Commander Amsterdam vowed.
He stated that neighbours were apparently not aware of what was happening.