A religious leader is among three persons charged by detectives assigned to the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division of C-TOC in connection with the abduction of a 13-year-old Clarendon student on Monday, April 7.
The accused have been identified as 60 year-old Byron Hunter, the leader of a religious group being described as a cult, Donna-May Taylor, 35, and 38 year-old Rushea Hunter; all of a Ewarton, St. Catherine address.
Investigations reveal that the teen was taken from her home without the knowledge or consent of her mother.
A Missing Person Report was filed, and the matter was brought to the attention of NSAD detectives, who immediately launched an investigation.
They were led to a home in Ewarton, St Catherine, on Tuesday, April 15, where the missing teen was found living among members of a religious group.
Two other children were also seen at the premises and it was later discovered that those children were not registered for school.
According to the police, the Clarendon teen was reportedly taken by the religious leader for a special upcoming event, akin to 'three days of darkness'.
The accused, one of whom is her aunt, and the mastermind behind the abduction, were taken into custody and the children were removed from the home.
The alleged leader of the religious sect, Byron Hunter and Donna-May Taylor, were both charged with Abduction of a Child Under Sixteen; Being a member of a Criminal Organisation; two counts relating to their failure under Duty to Secure Education, and three counts in relation to breaches of the Duty to Report need for Care and Protection.
Rushea Hunter is facing similar changes.
All three are booked to appear before the Home Circuit Court on Monday, April 28.
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