Security guard charged with rape of teen girl in St Mary
ST MARY, Jamaica— A security guard has been arrested and charged with the rape of a teen girl in Gayle, St Mary.
Charged is 35-year-old Bryan Walsh of a Saltrum district address in St Mary. He is charged with rape, grievous sexual assault, sexual grooming of a child and possession of child pornography.
Walsh allegedly met the teen on Facebook and threatened to release her explicit photos if his demands for sex were not met.
Reports from the Port Maria Police are that Walsh and the teen met on Facebook in April 2021. The teen reportedly sent Walsh photos, which he threatened to release if his sexual demands were not met.
It is alleged that to meet his demands, the teen went to Walsh’s home, where he sexually assaulted her in November 2021.
A report was made to the police and Walsh was arrested and charged after he was pointed out during an identification parade. A court date for him is being finalised.