A four-year sentence was yesterday handed down to a fruit vendor charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl with a disability.
The charge against Octavius Williams stated that on January 31, in Georgetown, he engaged in sexual activity with a child under the age of 16.
Williams was on trial before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. The matter was prosecuted by police prosecutor Neville Jeffers.
At the close of Williams’ matter yesterday, he heard that the court had found him guilty of the crime. Williams then learned that he was sentenced to four years in prison for the offence.
It is the police’s case that on the day in question, the girl was home alone when she heard a noise and went to check. Upon checking, she allegedly observed Williams, whom she recognized. He then grabbed her and pushed her into a room, where he abused her. Shortly after, the young girl’s father returned home and caught Williams pulling up his pants. The accused was later taken to a police station.
It was previously reported that the accused was charged with a similar offence in 2016.
