In light of the death of alleged child molester Chea Callender, Princes Town MP Barry Padarath joins the chorus of activists to lobby Government for the establishment of a sex offender’s registry.
In a release, Padarath said a registry would be able to address sexual offences, not only against children but also adults and would be a preventative measure as opposed to reactionary.
He said once the list is compiled and continues to be updated, citizens must have dialogue on publishing the names of sex offenders, since the identities of criminals should not be protected,” Padarath said.
Police said Callender, 31, a security guard of Gajadhar Lands, Princes Town was found hanging from a mango tree at Cemetery Street around 1.30 pm Friday. His death came four days after his girlfriend was shown photographs of him sexually assaulting her five-year-old daughter.
Padarath said the former People’s Partnership government was engaged in putting together the framework for the registry and called on Attorney General Faris Al Rawi to expedite its establishment.