RTC News understands that officers of the Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit (SPPU) of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) are continuing investigations into allegations of child abuse being reported.
Following consultations with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, investigators have granted bail in the sum of $5,000 each with surety to the caregivers, aged 37 and 45, as inquiries & investigations remain ongoing.
The two caregivers were arrested this week following a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) referral from the Department of Social Development, made on September 29, 2025.
Due to the sensitivity of the case and ongoing investigations, names are witheld until the agencies are completed.
The SPPU strongly emphasizes that if you suspect a child is being abused or there are allegations of abuse, that as citizens, you IMMEDIATELY report to the matter to the nearest police station, contact the Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit at 232- 6696,the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) at 338- 4013, via email MASH@gov.tc ot the Department of Social Development at 338-4008 or call 911.
