And while you've heard from the community, the police have their own side of the story. They say no medical examination has been done on the toddler because when she reached the hospital - she was already in a very distressed state:…
ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC, CIB Belize City
"Yesterday sometime after 5:00 IN THE evening, police were called to the KHMH along with the Department of Human Services. And upon making checks at the hospital they were informed that there was a minor with several bruises to the body and apparently the minor had been sexually molested. the minor had to be rushed to the ICU unit because of the condition the minor was in they were not in a position to do no medical examination however we know that the minor is still presently admitted at the Pediatric Ward in critical condition at the KHMH. This minor is from Maskall village. I know that one person is detained at the Ladyville police station at this time."
Reporter
"The age of the baby?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"It's 17 months."
Up to news time the infant remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition while her stepfather is in police custody. Somehow he - or someone using his name - posted on his Facebook page two hours ago - a statement saying that he didn't rape any child, and that he has many girls, quote, "that he can do that with".
We'll keep following the case very closely.
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