The source said the woman identified as Jasmin Violenus is the mother of nine children, none of which she raised by herself. They said the two brothers were once living by their biological father Over the Bank and they allegedly molested some children in the area. The source further explained that when the boys' father heard of the allegations he "evicted" them from his home sometime late last year.
SMN News further learnt that the 18 and 19 year old then went to live with their mother and her boyfriend in Middle Region. A source close to the family said Jasmin would leave her two young daughters alone home with their brothers and it was during this period of time they were sexually molested. SMN News learnt that the 10 year old girl even moved out of her mother's house and went to live in Dutch Quarter with another relative when her mother did not take action against her sons who were constantly molesting her 10 year old daughter.
SMN News learnt that at some point Jasmin's live in boyfriend went to the boys' biological father and informed him of the sexual molestation that was being committed by his two sons against their sisters and the father eventually turned them in to police. SMN News further learnt that the two suspects Germain and Giovanni Violenus confessed to sexually molesting their sisters. However, their mother who was also arrested for gross negligence and for enabling her sons' behavior was released by the Judge of Instruction after she claimed not to have known what her sons were doing. The Court of Guardianship has since moved the two victims and placed them into protective custody.
In an invited comment, Prosecutor Bart den Hartigh confirmed the arrest of the Violenus brothers and the release of their mother. Den Hartigh said police is still busy investigating the case and his office is yet to decide if the boys will be charged with sexual molestation or rape. If convicted the two young men can spend anywhere between six months to 10 years in prison depending on the charges.
