Philipsburg: --- The Jamaican national identified as L.D appeared in court on Friday so that his pretrial detention can be extended. The man surrendered to police on Thursday after he learnt police was looking for him. L.D is married to a local woman who had custody of her goddaughter.
SMN News learnt the man has been abusing the child over the past three years. Most recently, he allegedly raped the 11-year-old girl early Friday morning.
The Court of Guardianship has placed the child in protective custody pending the outcome of the investigation. She is presently staying in French Quarter with her aunt who lives in a stable home.
