The authorities are investigating the suspected rape of a teen girl in Linden and the circulation of a video with related sexual content.
After being brought to the attention of the Guyana Police Force and the Childcare and Protection Agency, separate investigations were launched.
Police Commander of ‘E’ Division (Linden/ Kwakwani) Anthony Vanderhyden told this newspaper that an investigation was launched yesterday morning after the video was brought to his attention.
He noted that while the police have been able to identify the girl’s suspected rapist, they are yet to apprehend him. The commander noted that the suspect is known to police and currently has a matter of similar in nature in the court
Meanwhile, Ann Greene, Director of the Childcare and Protection Agency, yesterday said welfare officers were travelling to the region to place the teenager into their care.
Greene added that she was “horrified” by the video recording, which was circulating in the public domain via messaging platform WhatsApp during the course of the day.
