West Berbice man arrested for molesting teenage son

A West Berbice father has been taken into custody for allegedly sexually molesting his 13-year-old son.

The man, 46, is denying the offence but the child told the police and officers from the Probation and Social Services Department in Region Five that his father had violated him. The child was taken to the hospital, where a doctor confirmed the violation.

Neighbours became suspicious of the abuse after they would hear the boy hollering whenever the father, who works as a watchman, was at home.

Sources told Stabroek News that the neighbours made a complaint to two probation officers on Thursday. They subsequently checked at the home but