Gillard's Meadows man jailed for sexual offences
Craig McDowell, 53, was sentenced in the High Court to almost 20 years for unlawful carnal knowledge, with a concurrent six-year term for indecent assault.
BASSETERRE, St Kitts. A 53-year-old man from Gillard's Meadows has been jailed by the High Court in Basseterre for unlawful carnal knowledge and indecent assault.
Craig McDowell was found guilty on both counts on 25 September. The offences were committed on 1 January 2020.
Sentencing him on 30 October, the presiding judge, Her Honour Sejilla McDowall, imposed a term of 19 years, nine months and 29 days for unlawful carnal knowledge and six years for indecent assault. The sentences will run concurrently, and time spent on remand will be deducted.
The Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force said it will continue working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on sexual offence cases.
