Hewburn Boston, called ‘Boy,’ 24, who was accused of raping a four-year-old girl, was yesterday afternoon acquitted of the offence by a jury.
Following hours of deliberations, the 12-member panel returned its unanimous verdict, finding Boston not guilty of the charge of rape of a child under 16 years.
It had been alleged that between September 1st, 2013 and July 31st, 2014, Boston sexually penetrated the child, who was between three and four years old.