Mandeville man arrested for allegedly raping goddaughter

A Mandeville man has been taken into custody by the Manchester police for allegedly raping his 12-year-old goddaughter.

According to police reports, the man who is a taxi driver allegedly molested the girl while taking her home from school.

A report was made to the police who arrested him earlier today.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Derrick Cochrane, the head of Area Three Police, says the man is being questioned and is expected to be charged soon.

“This case demonstrates what we have been saying in terms of persons betraying the trust. In many cases these are persons who are family members and family friends, who have taken advantage of the trust of the victims in committing these sexual offences.”

Cochrane made a plea to families to be very watchful over the young ones who many times fall victims to these crimes.

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