Sat, Jul 4, 2026
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Two life sentences for Linden man found guilty of raping child
Michael Williams appeared to have suffered a seizure when he was being brought to court in January 2017. (Guyana Times photo)
A Linden man was given two life sentences today for the two occasions he was found guilty of raping a child.
Michael Williams, 34, was sentenced today in the Sexual Offences Court by Justice Jo-Ann Barlow.
He was accused of raping the child when she was 7 and then again when she was 8 years old.
Williams could be eligible for parole after serving 20 years in prison.
Editor’s Note: This headline initially stated “Two death sentences for Linden man found guilty of raping child” but was changed to “Two life sentences for Linden man found guilty of raping child“.
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