Eighteen people have been charged with breaches of the Child Care and Protection Act as investigations continue into activities at the Qahal Yahweh religious group at Norwood Avenue, Paradise, St. James.
Those charged have been granted bail and are scheduled to appear before the St. James Parish Court on July 19.
Seven other individuals were arrested on reasonable suspicion of involvement in other offences and placed in safe custody pending further investigations.
The charges follow several inquiries, interviews, and recording of statements.
A multi-agency operation was conducted on the religious compound on June 30, in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
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