A sixteen (16) year old Bahamian male is in custody assisting police into the investigation of the rape of a  13-year old girl and several other serious crimes, which were committed in New Providence over the past  months.

The suspect will be charged for a number of serious offences and taken to court early next week.  Anyone with any information regarding any crime is asked to contact Police Emergency at 919 or  Crime Stoppers Hotline at 328-TIPS (New Providence) or 300-8476 (Family Islands)