Scotty Sentenced To 2 Years for Molesting 10 Year Old Child

BELIZE CITY, Tues. Dec. 22, 2009

Lionel Scott, 52, a.k.a. “Scotty”, a laborer of Raccoon Street Extension charged with aggravated assault of an indecent nature on a 10 year old girl, was sentenced by the Chief Magistrate Margaret McKenzie after he was found guilty of the charge.

The incident occurred on December 9, 2009. The girl, who testified en camera, said she was walking on Raccoon Street Extension on her way to buy at a grocery shop when Scotty invited her into his house. She testified that when she went into Scott’s house he kissed her on her breasts and fondled her vagina. There was no evidence that Scott offered the child money.

A relative of the child testified that she went to Scott’s house and caught him fondling the child. Scott took the witness stand and gave a sworn statement. He did not admit or deny he committed the offence. He said the child lied when she testified that she has known him for about one year. He said he has only known the child for about one month.

It was Scott’s first conviction.

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