A 26-year-old woman and her 17-year-old lover are now before the court after they were accused of taking turns to sexually molest a 12-year-old girl.

The couple turned up in the Old Harbour Resident Magis-trate's Court on Friday, following investigations by the police. They were both charged with indecent assault and conspiracy to commit indecent assault.

sodomise the child

Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Carey Duncan, in outlining the case, said that in late July, both parties lured the 12-year-old complainant to Old Harbour, St Catherine. He said that the child was taken to their home where the accused persons took turns to sexually assault her. The female accomplice is alleged to have used a dildo to assualt the child, while her lover allegedly had sex with her. The child was also allegedly forced to perform oral sex on both parties.

conspired

The court was told that the incident occurred after the 26-year-old woman found out that her teen lover was allegedly involved in a relationship with the child. They are said to have then conspired to molest the child.

Having heard the allegation, the resident magistrate expressed concern about the woman living with the teen as a commom-law couple.

The complainant is currently undergoing counselling as ordered by the court. A bail application was not entertained by the Crown and the accused persons are to return to court August 21.