A 19-year-old rape victim (name withheld) has died during childbirth, according to information reaching What's On-Gambia.
The girl was living with her parents in Ebo Town. They were shocked to find out that she was raped by her own cousin after months of sexual harassment.
Last week, she was admitted to the hospital and while giving birth she died. A family friend disclosed: "The cousin, who raped her, was released by police for reasons still unknown."
When we contacted the 19-year-old's mother, she confirmed her daughter was raped but quickly added: "The boy is also my child. His father and my husband are brothers. I don't want to take him to court because he's my son. I don't want to have a problem with my husband."
She continued: "If I take the boy to court, they would accuse me of destroying the family and I didn't get married to destroy a family. Honestly, what happened is painful but I leave everything in God's hands."
According to the family friend, the police have not initiated any investigation into the alleged rape.