(NEWS ROOM GUYANA) — A 45-year-old Linden resident was on Wednesday afternoon found guilty by a 12-member jury of raping a 6-year-old girl and guilty of also touching her vagina.
Selwyn Lancaster was indicted on two charges before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall at the Sexual Offenders Court at the High Court.
The first charge state that on October 6, 2018, in Linden, he engaged in sexual penetration with a child under the age of 16.
The second charge alleged that on November 6, 2018, Lancaster engaged in sexual activity with the child by touching her vagina.
A 12-member mixed jury after deliberating for over two hours found him guilty of the two charges.
Selwyn Lancaster was indicted on two charges before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall at the Sexual Offenders Court at the High Court.
The first charge state that on October 6, 2018, in Linden, he engaged in sexual penetration with a child under the age of 16.
The second charge alleged that on November 6, 2018, Lancaster engaged in sexual activity with the child by touching her vagina.
A 12-member mixed jury after deliberating for over two hours found him guilty of the two charges.
