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St Elizabeth farmer charged for sexual relations with minor

Published:Wednesday | July 8, 2020 | 1:33 PM

A St Elizabeth farmer has been charged with having sexual intercourse with a person under the age of  16.

He is 24-year-old Roshell Wright of Bueno Vista district in St Elizabeth.

Reports are that between 2018 and 2019, Wright had sexual intercourse with an underaged girl in his community. 

A report was made to the police and an investigation launched.

Wright was arrested and charged following an interview in the presence of his attorney.

His court date is being finalised.

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