A 19-year-old unemployed man was allegedly found having sexual intercourse with a girl, 15, on the shoulder of the Solomon Hochoy Highway.
He was granted bail with a surety when he appeared before a Couva Magistrate on Thursday.
Police reported that the accused, who resides in Carapichiama, was released into the care of his father and is scheduled to reappear before the court on June 18.
According to police reports, officers of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch, who were on routine duty along the highway, spotted a couple at the side of the roadway allegedly in the act of sexual intercourse. Further investigations revealed the age of the girl. Acting Cpl Atkinson of the Central Division Child Protection Unit (CPU) took lead of the investigation and subsequently charged the suspect with one count of sexual penetration of a child.
The investigation was spearheaded by Supt Claire Guy-Alleyne, acting Insp Haynes and acting Sgt Jairam.
