Marigot: -- The Collectivity of St. Martin is presently investigating a case of sexual harassment against a minor reliably sources informed SMN News. The source said an employee of the Pole Sociale identified as F.G tried to sexually molest a 15 year old who was on training (stagaire). The man it is said wrote a letter to the young employee telling her to meet him in one of the flats that is paid for by the general council. The flat is said to be located in the vicinity of Forum Caraibe.
Employees of the social department is said to be furious about the incident especially since the man whom they said could be the father of the 15-year old is still working and is supposedly getting support from two senior civil servants from Guadeloupe. The two seniors is said to be ones who have to protect minors that are in danger.
According to information reaching SMN News is that the particular male employee has been the habit of molesting young trainees, but this is the first time it is being reported. It is said the DGA identified as R was aware of the incident and instead of taking actions against the perpetrator she sanctioned the young girl and sent her to work in another location. It is understood that F.G and R are close friends and they are both from Guadeloupe. SMN News understands one of the senior workers A.F took his vacation when he found out elected officials is on the case. The source said that the 15-year old personally informed A.F about the incident and he did absolutely nothing to protect the minor. "A. F did not offer this young girl no counseling neither did he do anything to his compatriot who can be considered a pervert. If that happened in a home A.F would have made sure the child is placed outside of her family home". One angry source said.
Reliable sources said the teenager was in fear and did not know how to deal with the matter however older women working in the department it is said called in the vice president in charge of Social Affairs who immediately ordered that F.G be reprimanded since the 15 year old is in possession of the letter which is in the man's handwriting. It is said F. G was called in by the head of human resources and he was informed that he either would have to go back to Guadeloupe or move to another department. Up to late last week the man was still seen working in his office which is located upstairs of La Voix St. Martin. SMN News understands that this incident took place nearly a month ago and workers in pole social plans to take action if elected officials do not act appropriately. SMN News understands that the workers are at odds with the DGA whom they said are calling them to work at in-appropriate hours and are extremely rude towards them, thus is the reason she did not offer the 15 year old any protection. "It is simply R has no respect for anyone on St. Martin and she would not defend any St. Martiner, elected officials knows this and they still aren't doing anything about it". The source concluded.