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Coast Guard Officer Alleges Rape Attempt
Mon, October 24, 2016
Earlier in the newscast we told you about the shooting of a coast guard officer, well another coast guard officer was allegedly almost raped by 2 men in Ladyville. 24 year old Ronald Hernandez was hanging out at the home of 2 men when they allegedly grabbed him and tried to rape him. Reports are that Hernandez fought them off with a chisel and a machete. Ladyville police told us more about this rare case.

Inspector Juanito Cocom - OC, Ladyville Police
"This morning about 12:30am, Ronald Hernandez, 24 year old Belizean Coast Guard of Palmar Road Orange Walk District arrived at the Ladyville Police Station in a grey Toyota Hilux. Upon his arrival, it was noted that he was fully covered with blood. He stated that he was socializing with two persons at a residence of Perez Road in Ladyville when he was sexually accosted by the two men. He claims that they attempted to rape him and that he fought them off. Shortly thereafter a person arrived at the station bringing two male persons bleeding profusely. Both men are of #14 Heckler Wood Road, Ladyville Village. Both were immediately transported to the Belize City and are presently at the Belize Medical Associates undergoing treatment. They received wounds to the head and are listed in a stable condition."

"Police then visited the residence on Perez Road where the incident had occurred. It was processed, a machete, a chisel and other items were received. So far we have still not managed to get a proper account of the incident from the persons at the hospital. As we speak, police officers are interviewing them to see their side of the story."

All 3 men are recovering at the Belize Medical Associates. Police still need to get the other side of the story to confirm if these men actually tried to rape Hernandez.

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