‘Devil’ found guilty of raping girl with a disability

Rondell Chappel, called “Devil”, was on Tuesday found guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl with a disability.

Chappel, 35, of ‘A’ Field Sophia, was on trial before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Demerara High Court.

He had denied raping the girl between September 5-6, 2020.

A 12-member jury on Tuesday afternoon came up with the unanimous verdict, finding Chappel guilty.

He was remanded to prison until December 16 for sentencing.

The State was represented by prosecutors Cicelia Corbin, Caressa Henry and Marisa Edwards.

Chappel was represented by attorney-at-law Ravindra Mohabir.

According to the case facts, between September 5-6,2020, Chappel broke into the victim’s home while she was alone.

Chappel held the victim at knifepoint and raped her.