High school student charged in alleged bathroom robbery and assault

A 15-year-old student from BB Coke High School faces charges related to an alleged assault and robbery that occurred in a school bathroom in May. The teen, whose identity is being withheld due to her age, has been charged with robbery with aggravation and assault occasioning bodily harm.

Reports indicate that a 13-year-old student was in the school bathroom when the accused, accompanied by two masked individuals, allegedly attacked her. The complainant was reportedly struck in the face three times and stomped on her stomach, causing bruising, swelling, and pain.

Further allegations state that the accused then held a knife to the complainant's neck and stole $450 in cash from her pocket. The incident took place on May 26, 2026, around 11:00 a.m. The accused was subsequently charged by authorities.

This incident is one of several recent news items from Jamaica. Other reports include Dunn's River Falls and Park receiving a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award, the Opposition People's National Party commenting on a Cabinet Minister's reacquisition of controlling interest in Paymaster, and a councillor urging the police to resume attending community meetings.