A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl of Springlands, Corriverton, Region Six is currently hospitalised at a medical institution in Berbice after allegedly being sexually assaulted.The toddler was taken to the Springlands Police Station after her mother noticed she was bleeding profusely from her vagina. The mother was advised to go to the hospital, where a medical examination verified that the child had been raped. A source close to the investigations has said that the child is currently in a stable condition in hospital.

The incident reportedly occurred at the home where the child lives, at about 10:30 hrs on June 19, when the child’s mother and her two sons, aged 8 and 14, along with a male friend of the mother’s, were at home. The sons were also held for questioning by law enforcement officials. The father of the children, a fisherman, was at sea when the incident occurred.

Police have arrested the male friend of the child’s mother, who was seen at the home earlier in the day. The mother was also held for questioning, and remains in custody.

‘B’ Division Commander Ian Amsterdam, confirming the arrest, has stressed that the investigation is “active”.