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They told us that they've done all they can to investigate this report, and they just can't find any evidence to support the allegation. The OC explained to us what they've found:

Supt. Howell Gillett - OC, Belmopan Police
"I am certain and happy to have this report in our possession, the child was not sexually abused. There was no penetration and the doctor was very clear on that, so I don't know why others are saying this. I think there was some inconsistencies on the part of some media house's I do not care to mention now, but I think that is what got this thing out of control. We are very clear and we are happy to report to the media that there was no penetration, no foreign fluid, anything on this child's test that was done. We are safe to present to the media and to the public that there was no sexual abuse. The mother, we can't fault the mother. She has all right to be pressing for police to take action. In my view I am happy to say that we did all that we could have done to bring this matter to a close, hence the reason why the report was made on the 16th September and it didn't take too long for us to get to the bottom of it."

Gwen Nunez-Gonzalez - Belmopan Education Officer
"There is no reason for us to cover up. When we get a report about an incident, we are not here to take any sides. That's not our role. Our role is to protect the children. Our role is to ensure as well that whatever information needs to be gathered to safeguard the children and get to the bottom of it and that is the truth - that's our role. The accusation that we are trying to cover up for the school administration or that the Ministry of Education is trying to put a band aid fix on the matter is not true."