* NOT the actual person.
A senior police official has confirmed that the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is actively investigating the incident involving an 11-year-old grade six student from Micoud, who was discovered five months pregnant.
However, the officer did not provide any further information about the case, except to say that the police is now handling the matter, and the child is in the care of the Human Services Department.
Another police officer said based on the sensitivity of the case, the police will not be issuing any statements to the press, nor will they divulge any information pertaining to this matter.
However, the officer did point out that the child’s mother has been in constant contact with the police.
St. Lucia News Online (SNO) could not reach the Director of Human Services, Elizabeth Lewis, for a comment today. SNO, which broke the story, spoke with the director last week who confirmed the incident.
A relative also confirmed with this publication on Monday, that the child remains in the care of Human Services Department. However, the boy who allegedly had sex with the child is going about his normal life, the relative said.
Former Human Services Minister, Sarah Flood-Beaubrun, said the full weight of the law must be brought to bear on the perpetrator, and the child should receive the care she needs.
The former minister told SNO that this case highlights more glaringly that there have been too many cases of rape and sexual abuse of children and adults being committed here.
She said sexual abuse of minors is prevalent, and it is important to deal with this case, but asserted that it is also important to deal with the cases that are not brought to light.
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