MAN CONVICTED OF SLEEPING WITH A 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL AWAITS SENTENCING

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Court Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN convicted of sleeping with an underaged girl will be sentenced later this month.

Walter Gray, 29, represented by Walter Bain, stood before Justice Cheryl Grant Thompson for a sentencing hearing for his unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.

During his latest court appearance, Gray’s probation officer Kishlyne Bain recounted the details of his case. She indicated to the court that the convict used to frequently babysit the minor and was trusted by her family. She said there was an incident of oral sex when the complainant was 13 years old, and sexual intercourse in 2020 when she was 14 years old.

Once the complainant’s mother discovered the sexual relationship between Gray and her daughter, she pursued legal action against him.

The probation officer said that the defendant’s family believes him innocent of the offence and is hopeful that the court issues a lenient sentence. It was also stated that the convict’s employers believed he was a good worker and were shocked to hear about his conviction.

However, Ms Bain also said the complainant found