By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A 15 year old boy has been arrested and charged with rape of a child following an investigation involving a five year old boy in Orange Walk Town.
According to the police report, the child was taken to the Orange Walk Police Station by his mother, where a report was made alleging that he had been sexually assaulted inside a residence while under the care of his stepfather.
Police say the alleged incident occurred inside the living room of the home.
A statement was recorded from the child in the presence of his mother, and court action was requested.
Investigators visited and photographed the reported scene.
The child was also taken to the Northern Regional Hospital accompanied by his mother and a social worker.
According to the police report, a pediatrician conducted a medical examination and documented injuries.
Police subsequently sought the teenage relative named in the complaint.
Investigators later located the teenager at a high school in Belize City and detained him before transporting him to the Orange Walk Police Station.
Police say the teenager was informed of his constitutional rights and chose to remain silent.
A social worker was contacted and an interview was subsequently conducted in the presence of the required adults.
The documents were then forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.
According to police, the 15-year-old was formally arrested and charged, in the presents of his mother, with rape of a child on September 25, 2026.
Because both the complainant and accused are minors, their identities are being withheld.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A 15 year old boy has been arrested and charged with rape of a child following an investigation involving a five year old boy in Orange Walk Town. According to the police report, the child was taken to the Orange Walk Police Station by his mother, where a report
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