Marigot: ----- The Collectivity of St. Martin has decided to deepen their investigation into the case of alleged sexual harassment against the son of one of the vice presidents who was working at the Collectivity during the summer vacation.
A meeting held on Friday where the youth was questioned by a professional (Social Worker) and a decision was taken to issue a heavier sanction against the employee who is presently on vacation. It is understood that the alleged suspect was given a three days sanction since he is on vacation and when he returns to work a heavier sanction would be issued.
Reliable sources say the parents of the youth already filed a criminal case against the predator and the Collectivity.
SMN News understands that the youth provided the COM and his parents with a print out of his MSN chatting where the suspect was having an in-appropriate conversation with him and he also told the social worker about the touching of his private areas when he went to the rest room. It is understood that the suspect followed the young lad to the bathroom and touched him inappropriately. Sources close to the family said the child is highly traumatized over the entire ordeal, especially now that the story has gone public.
SMN News has been reliably informed that the young man did not report the incident directly to his parents instead he told a colleague who informed a senior employee of the Social Affairs Department. It is further understood that employee is the one who informed the vice president who at that point questioned her son and began the process of filing legal charges.