Henry Hulse Found Guilty of Child Rape; Sentencing Set for December

Tonight, a disturbing case has reached a verdict in the High Court. Sixty-year-old Henry Hulse has been found guilty of raping an eleven-year-old boy. The trial, which began in July before Justice Nigel Pilgrim, was conducted by judge alone. Hulse was represented by attorney Norman Moore, while Crown Counsel Shanell Fernandez prosecuted on behalf of the DPP’s office. The victim testified in camera, recounting how Hulse lured him into an abandoned bus and committed the act. The boy’s brother walked in during the assault and witnessed the crime. This horrific incident happened in Belize on June tenth, 2024. Hulse remains remanded at the Belize Central Prison as he awaits sentencing, scheduled for December fifth.