Accused in rape of girl, 14, found not guilty

James Wong

James Wong yesterday walked out of the High Court in Georgetown a free man, after a jury found him not guilty of raping a 14-year-old girl.

Wong had denied the charge that on July 4th, 2008, in the County of Demerara, he had carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 15.

After learning his fate, a visibly-relieved Wong was moved to tears. There were also sighs