Teenager allegedly breaks into woman's house and rapes her

A seventeen-year old student of a Montego Bay, St James, address has been charged with rape and grievous sexual assault following an incident in his community on August 5.

The Montego Bay police say about 3:30 p.m., a woman was in her bathroom when the teenage boy reportedly gained entry and sexually assaulted her.

He allegedly threatened to burn her house down if she spoke of the incident.

It is further reported that the following day, the teenager again attempted to assault the woman but a passer-by intervened.

The matter was then reported to the police.

Following investigations, the teenager was arrested and charged.

A court date is being arranged for him.

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