The ‘B’ Division Criminal Investigations Department are investigating an alleged rape which was committed against a 14-year-old school girl between December 1, 2016, and December 2, 2016, by a taxi driver, leaving her pregnant.
News Room understands that although the incident took place last year, the teen was discovered pregnant by her mother on Monday, February 06, 2017.
According to information reaching the News Room, the suspect who was identified as a 30-year-old taxi driver, lives a couple of houses away from the victim in New Amsterdam.
A police source recalled that based on information they received from the victim’s mother, at about 11:45 hours she noticed that after the teen finish having meals she would vomit constantly.
The victim’s mother told ranks that she became suspicious and decided to purchase a home pregnancy kit and conducted a test on the teenager which saw a positive result.
News Room was reliably informed that the police were made aware of the situation and they visited the teen’s home and escorted her to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital where she was examined by a doctor who later disclosed that the 14-year-old was six weeks and two days pregnant.
After questioning the teen, the police went to the home of the taxi driver and arrested him in connection with the rape allegation.
He is presently in police custody pending charges.
Investigations are ongoing.
