Relative arrested for allegedly raping 11-year-old

A close family member of an 11-year-old girl was taken into custody for allegedly raping her on several occasions in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Based on reports received, the sexual assaults were committed between August 2020 and May 2021.
Police stated that the sexual predator would continuously have sex with the child, who would report same to her mother but she was reportedly scolded for doing so. After the complaints to her mother fell on deaf ears, she reportedly confided in another family member and the matter was reported to the Police.
As such, the child was taken to the hospital where a medical examination was conducted which proved that she was sexually active. The suspect was subsequently arrested as investigations continue.
Reports of child rape continue to increase based on information released by the Guyana Police Force. Thus far for 2021, there have been several reports of rape allegedly committed on underage girls by grown men, including close relatives.
In some instances, it was reported that the rape resulted in pregnancy. In late February, a close relative of a 10-year-old girl was arrested by the Police after he allegedly raped her while she was left in his care.
The child was reportedly left unconscious after the incident.
It was reported that after the man committed the act, he reportedly threatened to kill the child if she reported the matter to anyone. Nevertheless, the violated child confided in her grandmother, who immediately lodged a report at the nearest Police station.
Also in February, it was reported that a 12-year-old girl from North West District (NWD) was pregnant after she was allegedly raped by a man over a period of time. It was reported that the incident took place in 2020. The Police, at the time, confirmed that the girl was five months pregnant.
In March last, a security guard from Region One was taken into Police custody for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.
Meanwhile, in early April, the Police Force announced that an investigation into the rape of two underage girls in Region One (Barima-Waini) was ongoing. Police said that the two girls under the age of 16 had been raped by adult males on different occasions. One of the girls was allegedly raped several times by a close family member.
According to Police, the suspect began engaging in sexual activity with the minor during December 2020 and committed the offence several times after. The girl eventually confided in a female relative, who immediately reported the matter to the Police
In the second incident, the Police said the child alleged that on April 6, she was sexually assaulted.
The victim immediately informed a parent who subsequently reported the matter to Police. At the time of the report, checks were made for the suspect but he was not found.
And on Friday, the GPF said that its ranks in Region One are currently investigating another case of sexual activity with a child by a family member. The perpetrators in these cases are normally prosecuted and the matters are heard in-camera.