A well-known Belize City character was taken to court today to answer to charges of aggravated assault of an indecent nature. He is 70-year-old Harry Eusey. According to the report made to police, this morning Eusey approached an 8-year-old girl who was walking to school. To protect the identity of the child we cannot disclose the name of the school or where it happened.
A woman who was in the area at the time says she saw when Eusey took two dollar coins and placed it in the girl's uniform pocket. But as he did this, he allegedly touched her vagina. The woman made a report to the school's principal who investigated the matter. Indeed two dollars were found in the girl's possession and the girl=s family was called in.
They made a police report and Eusey was arrested. He appeared in Magistrate's Court where he pleaded not guilty to the charge and was offered and met bail in the sum of $2,500 which he met. The case was then adjourned until February 20th.
Police continue their investigations into the matter as reportedly there may be other complaints.
