A 53-year-old housekeeper was granted $75,000 bail with a surety or $15,000 cash alternative when she appeared before Couva Magistrate Alexander Prince on Monday.

The woman, who was charged with one count of sexual penetration, was also ordered to stay no less than 200 metres away
from the victim/his home and to have no direct or indirect communication with him.

The matter was adjourned to September 27.

Background

On April 8, a 13-year-old boy informed his father that their housekeeper allegedly pushed him and performed a sex act on him against his will.

The father immediately reported the incident to the Freeport Police and the matter was forwarded to CPU-Central for further enquiries to be conducted.

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