Police report that the incident took place on Sunday, October 16, 2022, but the taxi operator was arrested on January 12 of this year.
Charged with rape is 52-year-old Herman Atkinson of Richmond Hill Road, St. James.
The teen reportedly boarded a bus being operated by Atkinson. The additional passengers arrived at their destinations, leaving the girl and Atkinson alone inside the vehicle.
Atkinson allegedly sped pass her stop and went to a house on Richmond Hill Road, where he lifted her from the vehicle, took her inside, and sexually assaulted her.
He then transported her halfway home; telling her to walk the rest of the journey.
A report was subsequently made to the police and an investigation was launched. Atkinson was arrested on Thursday, January 12, and later interviewed and charged. His court date is being arranged.
