St Thomas stabbing leaves 64-year-old hospitalised as two teen girls face attempted murder charges

A 64-year-old man remains in hospital in serious condition after he was stabbed during an encounter with two teenage girls in St Thomas, police say. The girls, aged 15 and 14, are now in custody and have been charged on suspicion of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and simple larceny.

According to investigators, the man arranged to meet the teenagers around 3:00 a.m. on July 5 for a sexual encounter at a villa in the parish. Police say the girls bought duct tape, knives, tarpaulin, and other items before the meeting.

The man reportedly collected the teenagers the night before and drove them to the location. He then rented a room at the premises. While the encounter was said to be taking place, he was allegedly attacked and suffered stab wounds to his face, neck, and back. He managed to get out of the room and raise an alarm.

Officers who responded found him bleeding at the scene. He was taken to hospital for treatment. The suspects are said to have taken his motor vehicle and left the area.

The two girls were later apprehended at the Morant Bay Urban Centre the same day.

The case has drawn wide attention because of the ages involved and the nature of the planned meeting. Jamaica’s age of consent is 16, meaning both teenagers are below the legal threshold. Questions also remain about how the arrangement was made, who may have helped the girls obtain supplies or leave the scene, and whether anyone else was involved in planning the attack.

Observers have further asked why more details about the other items purchased have not been released, and whether additional charges could arise from the circumstances surrounding the meeting itself. Police have said little beyond the initial account, citing protections for the minors in the case.