St James Fire Department MONTEGO BAY, St James– Shock rapidly spread out throughout the St James fire brigade on Wednesday after news emerged that a high-ranking firefighter had actually been apprehended and charged with a sex criminal activity devoted versus a teenage lady. The St James cops detained the firefighter at his workplace in connection with an occurrence including a 14-year-old lady who was doing voluntary work at the station house in July. He was later on questioned in the existence of his lawyer, then consequently charged with tried rape and sexual discussing Wednesday afternoon. As the news made its method around the St James station house, one firemen informed the Jamaica Observer that they were all left “upset” by the accusations. “Members of the group are surprised at the news and are questioning how the supposed action might have occurred. It has actually left a variety of individuals rather shocked,” stated the firemen who asked for privacy. “Some individuals are hoping it’s not real, due to the fact that it’s a huge shame for the organisation,” the firemen included. At the very same time, another firemen informed the Observer that while his group is deeply humiliated by these claims, they are hoping that if the occurrence is shown to have actually happened, the girl gets the assistance that she requires. “This is truly unfortunate and we simply hope that the teen’s household rallies around her and assists her through this uncomfortable time. Our ideas are with her, and if the claims hold true, she should have justice,” stated the firemen. The claims are that the firefighter wrongly touched the girl on the 3rd day of her voluntary service on July 20, 2023. The event was supposedly given the attention of members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on the exact same day and detectives from the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) started their examinations. The examination into the matter continues.