The officers of the Child Protection Unit (CPU) have arrested two individuals in St James and Tobago for offences, contrary to Section 18 of the Children’s Act 46:01. The exercise was spearheaded by W/Supt (Ag) George, ASP Nowbutt, and supervised by Insp Francis and Sgt Miller. According to police reports, a 47-year-old unemployed man, of School Road, Long Circular St. James, is expected to appear before the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court today on one (1) count of sexual touching of a minor. The second accused, a 38 year- old labourer, of Gold Finch Ave, Sou Sou Lands, Tobago, is also expected to appear before the Scarborough Magistrates’ Court today on one (1) count of sexual touching of a minor. The Child Protection Unit wishes to emphasize that all reports of child abuse will be thoroughly investigated. Anyone who has information on child abuse can call CPU Port of Spain 621-0135, CPU North Eastern 621-2509, CPU Western 629 – 0141, CPU Northern 696-0327/696-0976, CPU Tobago 639 8246, CPU Eastern 668- 2939, CPU Central 679-0407 /486- 3828 and CPU South/South Western 677-6951/667-3852
