Tag: attempted rape
GT man faces attempted rape charge
(CNS): A 40-year-old man from George Town was expected in court Thursday to face charges of attempted rape after attacking a woman at her home off Tropical Gardens Road on Monday. The man, who knew the victim, is alleged to have gone to her house that morning and attempted to force himself sexually on the […]
GT man remanded after sex-crime charges
(CNS): A 38-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted rape on Monday was charged with a list of crimes yesterday in relation to an assault on a woman, whom he knew, at her George Town home. The man, who lives in the district, was remanded in custody after appearing in Summary Court facing […]
Woman victim of sex attack in her GT home
(CNS): A George Town woman was taken to hospital early yesterday morning after a man she knew broke into her house and tried to rape her. Police said the matter is currently under investigation and safeguarding measures have been put in place for the victim. The incident happened around 6am on Monday, when the woman […]
Boss denies trying to rape employee
(CNS): A 49-year-old George Town man pleaded not guilty to attempted rape and indecent assault on Friday, after making his first appearance in the Grand Court in connection with allegations that he tried to rape one of his employees and sexually assaulted her. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, allegedly attacked the […]
Teenager faces sexual assault and robbery charges
(CNS): A 17-year-old boy from George Town has been charged with attempted rape, indecent assault, and robbery in connection to an attack on a tourist almost two years ago, when the accused was just 15 years old. The assault took place on South Church Street, George Town, on the night of Friday, 26 August 2016, […]
Victim escapes attempted rape in West Bay
(CNS) UPDATED: Police are investigating another sexual offence report, this time regarding an alleged attempted rape early Saturday morning, 2 December. Police had said a woman was given a ride home by an acquaintance but have since clarified to say that she had not met the man until the night before the assault. Instead of […]
Twelve year sentence for beach sex crime
(CNS): A West Bay man who was convicted of attempted rape, indecent assault and ABH was sentenced to twelve years in prison by Justice Charles Quin this week, having committed what the judge described as a “sustained violent attack” on his victim. Josh Alexander Bodden (29) attacked the woman, who knew him through her friendship […]
West Bay man found guilty of beach sex crime
(CNS): Josh Alexander Bodden (29) was found guilty Tuesday of attempted rape, two counts of indecent assault and one count of ABH. Justice Charles Quin told the West Bay man he did not believe his story. He said that Bodden’s claims that for seven months he had been having a sexual affair with the woman […]
West Bay man denies being sexual prowler
(CNS): Josh Alexander Bodden has denied “being on the prowl” as he rode around West Bay in the early morning hours on the day the crown says he committed a sexual assault. Questioned by crown prosecutor Nicole Petite Tuesday after taking the stand in his own defence, the West Bay man told the court that […]
Woman details alleged sexual assault at Barkers
(CNS): A woman who said she was subjected to attempted rape and sexual assault while she was walking her dogs in West Bay denied that she was having an affair with her attacker and had made a false allegation because she feared being exposed. The woman told the court that, as she was walking her […]
Home invader charged with attempted rape
(CNS): The 48-year-old man from West Bay who is accused of invading a woman’s bedroom and committing an indecent act has been charged with a catalogue of offences, including attempted rape. Ronnie Ebanks was arrested Wednesday and charged Friday morning in relation to the home invasion at an apartment on the West Bay Road in West […]