Tuschen child abuse suspect released on station bail

The 62-year-old man implicated in the rape of a 13-year-old girl was yesterday released from custody on $20,000 station bail even after reports surfaced that he had been involved in similar encounters with the child since last year.

Residents within the community of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo are outraged after the man, who was said to be a popular shop owner, was granted bail considering the latest information that was brought to the attention of the police.

Reports reaching this newspaper were that on Sunday last, the man was seen from some distance by neighbours committing a sexual act with the child in the backyard of his home. A source told