Controversy swirls over ‘rapist on the loose’

dno newsIt has been a hot topic on social media and on a local radio station and is being discussed widely on the streets and in offices.

So-called victims have voiced their concerns and photos of an alleged stalker, who has been attacking women, have been widely distributed on Facebook and WhatsApp.

But accounts are conflicting, the police have said no reports have been made on that matter and the person at the center of the controversy has said all the allegations are ‘pure rubbish.’

The matter surfaced a day or two ago when photos of the alleged stalker, which were dubbed ‘rapist on the loose,’ appeared on Facebook. They went viral and were soon being broadcasted on WhatsApp.

One WhatsApp broadcast described the alleged stalker as “being on a rampage to lure women with his usual sweet talk and get them to follow him, then rape them.”

Then the airwaves were bombarded with several women claiming that they have been victims of a clever, law-savvy, ‘ man enticing them with money.

One female claimed to be a “victim living in fear” and her family is fearful whenever she is not home. She claimed to gone to Police Headquarters but was reportedly told that unless she was touched, she could not make a report.

Then a businessman told local radio station, Q95, that his niece was actually followed last weekend by the alleged stalker.

According to him a report was made “first thing” Monday morning to a high ranking police investigator, and investigation revealed that it was the alleged stalker who was following his neice.

But the police said there is absolutely no report on the matter.

“I was just inquiring and the officers from that department told me no, not on this individual, no,” Police PRO, Inspector John Carbon, said.

As controversy continued to swirl, the matter took an interesting turn when Kurt “Shabba” James called Q95, saying there were radio conversations about him.

Although James’ name was not mentioned by the businessman, he said he was informed that his pictures were out and there was a conversation on the radio “pertaining to me.”

He denied stalking the businessman’s neice saying he only wanted to talk to her about a friend of hers he wanted to get in contact with.

He stated that the conversation took place the near St. Joseph on the highway and he asked the young lady to stop somewhere convenient so the conversation could be brought to completion.

James said the young lady did not stop and and when he arrived in Roseau, he realized there was a vehicle following him.

He claimed he never knew the young lady was the businessman’s niece.

“I was not following anybody,” he stated. “I had no bad intentions.”

He described the allegations of him as a stalker as “pure rubbish.”

“I have women round the country. I have one main girlfriend and I have women round the country,” he insisted. “I can have a woman every day if I choose too. I am not that kind of person.”

He admitted to host, Matt Peltier, that has been accused and charged for rape and ever since he has become “the main target, the main source of attention.”

James said he was appalled that people are trying to bring him down but he remains undettered.

“I know what I want in life,” he said.

Meanwhile the businessman is calling on the police to retract statements made on the matter, saying he wants it investigated.

 

 

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38 Comments

  1. John
    July 13, 2014

    Is this a descendent of the same AKA Frankenstein tall fellow who was terrorizing the Botanical Gardens, Elmshall and the Roseau valley in the 1960’s comming out on moon lit nights harassing women and peeking in peoples windows?

  2. The truth
    July 12, 2014

    How can we have people on the benches and behave like gutter type in public? Does the Ministry responsible do screening before they employ? So how can they have anything better to say to Shabba when indeed they are shaking hands. We need to start with people in these position. They need to stop running around with young children and respect themselves as married men, instead of lying to young ladies and destroying them. Satan can’t correct sin. It is sickening hard back men behave this way. The law system don’t deserve people like you.

  3. The truth
    July 12, 2014

    How long will we continue to get away with the facts. I post my comment and yet to see it publish

  4. smh
    July 12, 2014

    There we go again .. Not because one is a convicted Rapist every woman needs to assume that once he speaks to you he Is attempting to rape you …. …… Our bias in this country knows no end whatsoever

  5. DA/roots
    July 11, 2014

    While the lawmen continue to do their work , here is something important to think about , especially women . The more grown up ones who are able and young ladies also , some of you should make the move to equip yourselves with self defense technics to help build confidence . However it’s wise to seek , able and experienced trainers to help you achieve that goal . Stand strong and be vigilant

  6. help
    July 11, 2014

    what does DNO mean by ‘so called victims?’…please explain

  7. Alleyne
    July 11, 2014

    Come on people there is a known threat out there and we want to bring politics in there. We as a nation needs to know when we should be political and when we should be each other keepers. Where is the love we had 10 years ago. Remember that threat is for all of us

  8. July 11, 2014

    But dem women are to be blamed to…..dey too vowasss and like money you see

    • nobody
      July 19, 2015

      stupz u dont hv respect for women mn my brother wtf
      :-|

  9. Dominican UK
    July 11, 2014

    Eh be wen Dominicans in politics again, I truly believe that all Dominicans believe thta they are politicians. just a little advise people think before you talk that is all I have to say.

    In terms of the police force please investigate the matter properly because we all have daughters, sisters, nieces, wives, and mothers, people tend to think that it is not affecting them so therefore the matter is put to bed.Wrong is wrong please investigate, this act could ruin someones life.
    stay blessed

    • The Facts
      July 12, 2014

      If you reside in the UK you should know once information gets to the Media, especially social media, it will spread like wildfire, whether true or not. It will soon cool down as any other story which is broadcast and published through the media.
      All the same I hope it is not true. It takes one person to start this. Then every woman will panic.

  10. lexie
    July 10, 2014

    There are to many rapist on the lose in Dominica also criminals man cutting out woman head and walk in the street like nothing happen the people need to know these criminals post their pic let people see when somthing happen you’ll hear radio talk show talking ..the government of dominica need to protect the people from these predictors.lord please delive dominica from the evil men out there in Jesus mighty name

    • The Facts
      July 12, 2014

      How can the government protect them? You think the government should send out a squad to protect every D/can woman?
      These people have to go about their business. They cannot remain as prisoners in their homes. They must try not to go out late at nights or remain late outside by themselves.
      Dominica is not what it used to be, safe, as it was in bygone years. Therefore, they must take precaution.

  11. stupes
    July 10, 2014

    again de man even kneeling down to beg me

  12. ha ha
    July 10, 2014

    try he trying to rape somebody ! he is a convicted rapist

    rape he want’s to rape some body , he is a serial rapist that has been convicted of rape already , he better do come my way. massacre

  13. truthzzzz
    July 10, 2014

    the people broadcasting the photos and using defamatory remarks about the guy should be sought and sued!!
    Remember the former queen contestant who won her case against the young ladies , who in turn had to work to pay that hefty suit..

  14. zagayan
    July 10, 2014

    We must be careful HOW we use friendships with the police. There are clear guidelines on reporting matters to the police. Use the nearest police station or the charge office in Roseau. If you choose to call a police friend and the friend forget or refuse to enter it in a report book and investigate himself, you cannot blame the police PRO when he follows the established protocols. I feel your pain Emile and that criminal should be taken out of circulation (jailed) but in future follow established protocols.

    • looking on
      July 11, 2014

      For your information I am a police officer and I have seen the written report in the Roseau Police Station Diary. So it is unfortunate that the PRO did not see the need to consult with the police investigator who by the way is in charge of his investigative department at the Roseau Police Station and went on to address this issue without properly informing himself. The investigator in question responded to a report and a person can report to any police officer via any medium of communication they don’t have to go to the charge office. Are you saying if you make a telephone call to the police from your home they should not respond because you did not go to the charge office/ There are some reports that you wish to make and its of a very private nature the charge office is always filled with other people making reports or waiting for the police. You people need to stop mixing matters and speaking without taking the time to get the facts on a matter. The report is in RED and it is almost one page long and I know that this police officer does not make fail to do the right thing when it comes to his job. He was called he informed his staff, they accompanied him on duty, he found out who the person was he recorded statements and he began searching for the suspect and YES there is a report recorded in RED in the Governments book. Too bad for those of us who like to rush and make comments and not knowing the facts. The PRO must apologize to Dominicans and to the investigating officer, one of our best. I know cause I work right next to him and he is the supervisor in his department, whether Emile or his niece had reported it to the charge office it had to be referred to him anyway. Tell Shabba if he did nothing wrong come talk to the investigator with his lawyer stoop hiding.

    • blind bat
      July 12, 2014

      let me see what you saying bro. If I call the police from my home line they should not respond because I did not go to the Charge Office? More than 80% of police reports are made via telephone and now we also have other means of communication. I can make a report to the police via Email and they have to respond. The police officer in question is the supervisor of his department at Roseau Police Station what was wrong with Emile calling on behalf of his neice and the officer responding. Now for the police PRO you would be amazed to find out that there is a full page report in the records written in RED and I wonder how the PRO did not se that and if he could not find it why in Gods name did he not contact the investigator who would indicate to him exactrly where the report was entered. Shame on the PRO. knowing Pellam he will NEVER come out publicly to clear his good name, he will just accept that he is the scapegoat for the PRO major blunder. He continues to pout the force before himself, so before you use your fingers think.

  15. Anonymous
    July 10, 2014

    Dno can you find out for our readers what are the procedures when a person report attempted rape to the police. For example what should the police have done when the woman reported attempted rape by a government minister

  16. Neutral
    July 10, 2014

    Is Matt that have a problem mr should not be given air time matt like too much ro ro destroying dominica

    • Tri-State Beauty
      July 11, 2014

      It’s idiotic comments like that I’m forced to respond to. How is Matt destroying Dominica? Didn’t Emile call and put the matter before Matt along with many other young women/victims? It’s hypocrites like you with blind political spin who can’t even see when someone is standing up for you that are destroying Dominica!!!!! Felix Henderson interviewed the …. when he did his “48 Hours in Prison” documentary, did he destroy Dominica when he aired it then, and again this year? If corn throw and no fowl call, how come is he that up and ring Matt? You all should be happy the …. expose at least his voice to save even one victim.

      • DcaninNYC
        July 11, 2014

        Tri-State Beauty than you for that. Our people are too ignorant and political. How can it be Matt destroying the country when he’s the one exposing the criminal? So much for the Neutral moniker! Right now on CBS news a sketch of a serial rapist lurking in the Inglewood section of the Brox and assaulting women has been all over the news. Up to yesterday he attacked a 14 year old because the people are using a fly over the I-95 and there’s a high school nearby. Teachers, administrative staff and students at the school duing summer break along with residents are on edge. Shabba is more than just a rapist but these women will defend him and blame Matt because many of them have been known to mess with him and then turn him on their friends for money.

  17. tell me
    July 10, 2014

    Dno can you find out for your readers what are the procedures when a report of attempted rape is made? For example when the woman reported that a minister attempted to rape her what are the procedures

  18. missy ellot
    July 10, 2014

    Like a rapists going to admit he was following a ” victim ‘ to rape her . DNO and other viewers i love you all, but please , we are fathers , mothers , sisters, brothers relatives of the young and old women of our land that may fall victim of Kurt James and any other rapist out there .

    Dominica is lacking proper protection and punishment for

    these crimes,

    I was 8 years old when Dublin from putters view and the man from gutter village were castrated{ meaning they had their balls cut off by the law because of raping innocent women on numerous occasion.

    These harden criminals should not walk among us . they have lost that right and the law should bring back court judges to enforce the law.
    The rapist was convicted and jail for rape , this is public record why are we even giving that mental crazy psychopathy any more air time on radio and paper? Lets lock up these ass-holes and put their ;;;;;;;;; behind bars.

    I don’t want to come to Dominica and be violated in my own dam country.

    • Good to go
      July 10, 2014

      Just come to VOTE and go back the next day. Wear your mask, wintercoat. tights and gloves all the way to prevent the Aegypti and Culex from biting you.

    • The Facts
      July 12, 2014

      A few years ago in Toronto, a pedophile/rapist asked the Court to castrate him. He was a habitual rapist. He was aware there was no cure for him. Therefore, his request was honored. This is what should be done to such people. Take away their dangerous and destructive weapon so that they will never be able to use it again.

  19. D/can
    July 10, 2014

    hahahaha “I can have a woman every day if I choose too. I am not that kind of person.” Oh Lawd!

    • The Facts
      July 12, 2014

      :lol: :lol: :lol: You made me laugh. Only in Dominica you say? :lol: :lol: :lol:

  20. lee
    July 10, 2014

    :) :-D :wink: :( 8-O :lol: :-| :cry: 8) :-? :-P :-x :?: :oops: :twisted: :mrgreen: :roll: :idea: :evil: :arrow: :-o :!:

  21. jomo
    July 10, 2014

    Q95 ?

  22. annoyed
    July 10, 2014

    oh stupes … what you wanted to get in contact wif her fren for … and after d conversation had come to completion what den ,

    • annoyed
      July 10, 2014

      CORRECTION***not coupon , color

    • The Facts
      July 12, 2014

      He can’t keep what he has enclosed? It should be cut off.

  23. Anonymous
    July 10, 2014

    Interesting

  24. Pepsicola
    July 10, 2014

    Shaba You followed the young lady from St. Joseph to Roseau just to get her friends information. Boy you are a toothless
    Which woman you have for every day of the year? Please you probably dug a hole by each of the 365 rivers and think they represent women.

  25. %
    July 10, 2014

    DNO the headline i suppose should read “LOOSE”

    Well our women should be careful, and should know what they want in life. Try to creep before walking people.
    Does this man have a lot of money? Greed for material possession can also ruin ones life! BE CAREFUL what you all long for!!! Living up with the Joneses is not easy!!
    Raping, incest and other related acts upon anybody is a scar that can demoralize the victimn for life.
    SHAME ON THOSE WHO COMMIT THESE ACTS!

    • The Facts
      July 12, 2014

      What I find strange is does he know his place? He should know if the woman is his type to enter into a conversation with. He should know his place. This man sounds suspicious. The police should question him.

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