A 57- year-old man who was charged with four counts of sexual penetration of a child has been granted bail after appearing before Master Ms Shah at the Chaguanas Magistrates’ Court, last Friday, March 22, 2024.
He will face the courts again in August of this year.
Police reports confirm the accused was charged after police conducted investigations into two reports in which a man was accused of committing sexual acts with his two stepdaughters.
According to police, two incidents allegedly occurred in 2021 when one of the victims was 13 or 14 years old, while the two other incidents allegedly occurred in March 2024, when the other victim was 11 years old.
With regard to the matter concerning incidents dating back to 2021, the accused was granted $220,000 bail with a surety for two counts of Sexual Penetration of a Child.
The man also was granted bail in the same amount for the second matter concerning incidents in March this year, and which carried two similar charges.
Both matters were adjourned to August 8, 2024.
Investigations were supervised by Supt Claire Guy-Alleyne and Inspector Jacob.