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Why Waste Time Educating Your Child About Sex?

Have you discussed sex with your children as yet? If your child was raped do you know what to do? Many of you may agree with the view that a child should not be told anything at all about sex. Sex is a topic for adults ONLY. Some of you may want to approach the topic with your child but don’t know how to. Unfortunately, given the increase in sexual offences committed against children in Jamaica, if you don’t embark on the discussion early and seek to educate your child someone else will ill-advise them! Which do you prefer? From the prosecutor's stand point the earlier you do the better it is for us. Why? Prosecutors often have to represent victims who are as young as two years old. The youngest child I have personally had to represent was only 4 years old. My eldest victim of sexual assault was 75 years old. To the relief of most parents, most if not all, Primary Schools have a guidance Counsellor on staff. Therefore it is believed the responsibility sex education rests with...

What to Expect if you are Raped in Jamaica

REPORTING STAGE Go directly to the nearest police station and make an honest report there. Give the police a brief report of the incident - state whether or not you knew the assailant - provide a detailed description of the assailant - state the location of the attack - whether or not the assailant was armed - if yes, what with. In the perfect world, the police should delay recording the victim's statement at the time of the report. Please insist on being taken to the doctor first. The report can be taken as soon as you are emotionally able to do so. The police must escort you to the hospital. Pursuant to JCJ Force Orders: No police officer must instruct you to return the following day! MEDICAL EXAMINATION STAGE A vaginal examination will be conducted. Vaginal swabs and smears will be taken from the victim. This is not a painful procedure. If anal sex was involved please inform the doctor. The doctor will take a swab also. IF you were struck by your ass...