Georgetown: Thirty-seven year old Clinton Anthony Doris was sentenced to serve 26 years in prison on Friday for raping a seven-year-old school girl on March 27, 2014 in the county of Essequibo.
He was found guilty by a 12-member mixed jury and Justice Joann Barlow told Doris that she considered that the victim’s age and at the same time the accused was a grown man, who had children of his own.
Doris, called ‘Masquerade Man’ or ‘Lally,’was also told that he used his knowledge to lure the victim to his home with candy and sweets.
Justice Barlow also ordered Doris to undergo conselling as is the case for persons convicted of committing sexual offences.
The state was represented by Prosecutors Lisa Cave, Sarah Martin, and Seeta Bishundial. The trial was conducted in-camera at the Sexual Offences Court of the High Court in Georgetown.
According to reports, on the day in question, the child was on her way home and while passing Doris’ house, he called out to her and invited her into his home to collect ‘sweetie.’
However, when the child entered the house, Doris raped her and sent her home crying. Her relatives saw her crying and she told them what Doris had done. The matter was reported to the police and accused was subsequently detained.
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