Shock and Concern After Reported Rape at Compre

A serious incident at Belmopan Comprehensive High School has left the community shaken. On Wednesday, while teachers across the country were participating in a national sickout, students at the school were sent home early. But not everyone left campus. According to reports, a female student later returned to the school and told the vice principal and school medic that she was bleeding. At first, staff believed it was a menstrual issue and sent her to the hospital to be safe. But soon after, a family member contacted the school with a disturbing claim: the girl had been raped. Police have launched an investigation. Sources say both the alleged victim and the accused are first-form students, meaning they are both minors. Officers were seen on campus taking statements from students who may have witnessed or known about the incident. The school’s principal declined to comment, saying only that they would respond when possible. Meanwhile, the public is expressing growing concern about student safety, especially during times when schools are understaffed or unsupervised. Under Belizean law, if both individuals involved in a sexual offense are minors, the accused could face up to five years in prison. This case is still developing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.