The man, who was nabbed by the police in connection to the 14-year-old girl, who claimed she was kidnapped and forced into prostitution with other girls, was offered bail in the sum of $150,000 when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. The story of the girl, who was identified as Shanique (not her real name) appeared in The Gleaner on May 5 and 6.
The accused man, Donald Carridice, a farmer from Manchester and security guard, appeared in court, where Senior Resident Magistrate (RM) Judith Pusey granted him bail. Carridice, who has been charged with rape, abducting a child under 16 years-old and more than 10 counts of sexual intercourse with a person under 16-years-old, was ordered fingerprinted.
As part of his bail conditions, he is to report to the Hunts Bay Police Station on Mondays between the hours of 6.a.m. and 6 p.m.
Changing Story
Although the allegations into the matter were not outlined in open court due to its nature, Shanique in the interview with The Gleaner outlined, in a changing story, that she was abducted and taken to a place she did not recognise, before being forced into prostitution.
It was later revealed in a follow-up story that the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse found inconsistencies in her tale. Senior RM Judith Pusey told defence attorney Pearnel Charles Jr that the matter "sounds like an organised thing". However, he told the Senior RM that, "we are vigorously refuting the allegations. We understand that this gentleman is being used as a scapegoat."
He also said, "the witness presented more than one version." The RM then told him, "somewhere in there is the truth." The matter was then set for mention for June 4. more
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