A 13 year old girl in Trinidad has given birth and, according to a report in the Trinidad & Tobago Express newspaper, social workers are encouraging the child to give the baby up for adoption.
The Express was told that an aunt of the girl, who lives in Diego Martin, has expressed interest in adopting the infant.
The aunt is expected to be interviewed by social workers this week to ascertain her suitability as a foster parent.
The 13-year-old girl, who lives with her grandparents at South Oropouche, gave birth on March 24 at the San Fernando General Hospital, the newspaper reports.
The suspected father of the teenager’s baby is said to be a 32-year-old man living in Oropouche.
He was detained by police, but charges have not yet been laid against him.
The Express was reportedly told that police officers of the Oropouche Police Station have been advised by social workers not to question the teenage mother at this time, due to her mental and medical state.
The teenager reportedly received counselling from a psychiatrist and social medical officers at the hospital.
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