St. James man charged with rape

A St. James tour operator has been charged with Rape, Grievous Sexual Assault and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm following an incident at his home between Sunday, July 07 and Saturday, July 27.

Reports from the Montego Bay Police are that the man allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend if she attempted to leave him. The woman, fearing for her life, stayed with the tour operator and during those days, he allegedly strangled her and sexually assaulted her. After several threats to her life, the woman escaped Grant’s abuse and made a report to the police.

The tour operator then turned himself into the police on Monday, August 05 and was subsequently charged on Tuesday, August 06.

A court date is being scheduled for Grant.

Editor’s Note: The name of the accused has been withheld to protect the victim.