Two held, third suspect on the run in kidnapping, sexual assault of student

Two men are in police custody, being questioned in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15-year-old female student on Wednesday. A third man is said to have escaped as Bloody Bay villagers came to the teenager’s assistance and held two of the criminals.

Reports are that on Wednesday, the student boarded a taxi in Roxborough to get to her school in Scarborough. Shortly afterwards, however, the taxi-driver went off route, heading north towards Bloody Bay from Roxborough, rather than west towards Scarborough. There were two other male passengers in the taxi.

The taxi, on reaching Bloody Bay, was involved in an accident and the student able to alert some Unemployment Relief Workers (URP) workers who took quick action, rescuing her, and holding two of the men captive until the police arrived on the scene.

Police officials confirmed URP workers, were able to capture two of the three men, who are said to be from Belle Garden, Old Grange and Trinidad. The police also confirmed the student was sexually assaulted as the way to Bloody Bay. Police are on the look for a third suspect. Investigations are continuing.