Sex charges are leveled against a 33-year-old man from Diego Martin.

He is accused of sexually penetrating and given narcotics to a 15-year-old female.  

The TTPS says the suspect, was held by officers of the Western Division Child Protection Unit and Criminal Investigations Department on July 18^th.

He was charged with 4 counts of sexual penetration of a child and 2 counts of giving narcotics to a child.

The arrest follows a comprehensive investigation by WPC Spencer of the Western Division CPU into a report surrounding the alleged assault and drugging of the girl.

According to the alleged victim’s account, during the period April 2020 – July 2020 she was made to have sexual intercourse with the man at his home.

The girl also told police she was made to smoke marijuana on 2 occasions.

The suspect was charged yesterday and was expected to appear before a Port of Spain Magistrate yesterday.