…Agency “dragging foot on matter” – aunt
The fraternal aunt of a thirteen-year-old girl who allegedly was sexually molested and penetrated by her step-father is calling on the relevant authorities to address the matter urgently.
According to the woman (name given), she believes this matter is being ‘covered down’ by the ministry, since the abuser is an officer of the CC&PA.
During an interview with Guyana Times, the aunt revealed that she was forced to involve the Guyana Police Force, and was later advised on the way forward.
The 13-year-old victim has reportedly told relatives of the instances when she had been molested by her mother’s lover, but was ignored after he denied the accusations when confronted.
The teen continued to complain to relatives that the man would constantly attack her, but she was on several occasions forced to remain silent on the ordeal.
The woman explained that her niece confided in her school teacher, who later reported the matter to a family member.
“When she told her mother, (her mother) ignored her and tell her to stop lying, so she felt frustrated and depressed and wanted to kill herself. One day she decided to call her father (my brother) and tell him what was happening, and he give me the phone because he couldn’t deal with it.
“After hearing that she was being molested by (her mother’s lover), I call her mother and ask if she know what was happening with her child, and she said, ‘Yes’. So I asked why she wasn’t doing anything about it, and she never answered”, the aunt stated.
The woman said the following day she proceeded to the CC&PA to file a report, but was later told that she has to file it in the jurisdiction in which the incident occurred.
She is claiming that several weeks have elapsed since the matter was reported, and nothing has been done.
Following the allegation being reported, the Form 2 student was examined by a doctor, and it was confirmed that she had been sexually violated. A report was subsequently made to the Police, but after nothing came out of the matter, an appointment was made with the Crime Chief.
The teenager is visibly traumatised; and according to the aunt, the teen is suicidal, since she blames herself for what had happened.
Efforts to contact the head of CC&PA, Ann Greene, to confirm whether an investigation was launched into this matter, proved futile.
