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Yet to be charged

A man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl is detained at the San Pedro Police Station pending charges. The alleged rapist, identified as 20-year-old Alejandro Choc, is expected to be charged today (August 24th) or tomorrow and arraigned on Thursday, August 26th at the San Pedro Magistrate Court.

The police report states that on Saturday, August 21st, the minor was at home, and when she exited her house to use the bathroom (outside latrine), a 20-year-old male known to her held her against her will and had intercourse with her. On Monday, the minor, accompanied by her mother, visited the police station and made the report. She told the police that when the attack was happening, she knocked on the door. The mother opened the door and identified the rapist. Following the ordeal, police arrested Choc. A physical examination concluded that the minor was carnally known.

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Alejandro Choc remanded to Central Prison after arraigned for two counts of Rape of a Child

On Thursday, August 26th, Alejandro Choc, age 20, was arraigned at the San Pedro Magistrate Court for two counts of Rape of a Child. In a report made to the police on August 23rd, Choc is accused raping a 12-year-old girl. He was denied bail and will return to court on November 24, 2021.

Choc was detained for a couple of days at the San Pedro Police Station before he was arraigned at the Magistrate Court. Choc has been remanded to the Kolbe Foundation Belize Central Prison.

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