Rasbert Turner, Gleaner Writer

SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine:

The Old Harbour police in St. Catherine are now searching for a group of men who abducted and raped three females in the Bodles area yesterday morning.

Reports reaching The Gleaner are that at about 1:50 a.m., the father of the two women and a girl - aged 15 to 25 - was at home when the men kicked off the door to the dwelling, grabbed the females and took them to the nearby train line where they were sexually assaulted by their attackers.

The police were called but, on their arrival, the men had already fled the area.

Safety concerns

When The Gleaner news team arrived in the community, most of the residents were tight-lipped on what had occurred. However, those willing to speak expressed concern for their safety in the once quiet community.

The police have said that their presence will be more visible in the community.

At the recent sitting of the St. Catherine Circuit Court, High Court judge Bryan Sykes noted the high level of sexual offences that were dominating the roster for St. Catherine, and said he hoped the police and other agencies would do all in their power to reduce the number of sexual offences taking place in the parish.