The mother who is accused of allowing strangers to sexually exploit her two teenage daughters is soon likely to face charges, according to the head of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), Ann Greene.
Greene in an interview said that the investigations are close to a conclusion and the police are preparing to seek legal advice to determine the way forward.
An investigation was launched by the CCPA, the Trafficking in Persons Unit and the Guyana Police Force, after the girls escaped from home and alleged that their mother was allowing strangers to engage in sexual activities with them.
The CCPA head disclosed that the girls had returned to the police on Tuesday to give additional statements.
The girls who escaped from home are currently in state care.
The mother was also rearrested by the police and taken back into custody during the course of the investigation.
The girls ran away from home three weeks ago and went to the police to report their story. As a result, the CCPA was contacted and the girls were placed in the agency’s care. Greene said her officers have been working around the clock to ensure the girls receive the care they require at this time.
“They came to us in a really bad shape. We had to get them into counselling and have them medically examined. They were badly neglected and we have been able to so far take care of the neglect part,” Greene said.
Greene in a previous report had said while it will be up to the police to charge the mother of the girls, it is an opening for the woman to receive the necessary help.
“With the police arresting her, it is the only way we can help a parent in these situations. Sometimes the stress and pressures of life are difficult to deal with and people are unable to maintain the balance between life and the stress. That leads to mental health problems. So in situations like these, arresting them is the only way we can help them,” she emphasised.
