Teen to be kept in police custody over carnal knowledge

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday ordered that a boy who is now 17-years-old,  who was charged with carnally knowing a 15-year-old girl when she was 13, be kept in police custody shortly after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The teen was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge which states that on June 10, 2008 he had carnal knowledge of the female who was 13-years-old at the time.

The matter was called to the magistrate’s bench where a lengthy discussion ensued. The magistrate then suggested that the prosecutor seek advice in the matter since at the time of the incident the defendant was 15-years-old.

The teen is expected to make another court appearance on January 29.