Rape of partially-paralysed woman not being investigated, says family

A partially-paralysed Matthews Ridge woman, who is alleging that she was raped in her home in late September, is now hoping that her case will not slip through the cracks like so many others.

The woman, who is in her fifties, has alleged that she was raped and battered by a male intruder on September 23. The man, she said, is known to her and although he was arrested, he was subsequently released and there is no indication that he will be charged with rape.

The woman, a relative explained to Stabroek News, has had great difficulty with speech due to a medical condition. However, the woman nevertheless related that