She was a 30 year old arraigned in October of last year for sexually exploiting her own 10 year old niece. Tonight, after 5 months on remand for child pornography and sexual assault upon a minor that aunt has gotten bail.
We won't show her face or share her name to protect the identity of the child but we can say that she is from a village in the Belize District.
The child was captured on camera being used in a sex act performed by her aunt - and the video went viral, showing the child's face.
After 5 months on remand Welch is now free on bail. She was granted bail of $8,000 which she was able to meet, on the grounds that she must not interfere with the child. Her trial is expected to begin in April of this year.
A preliminary inquiry into her case led by the DPP concluded on March 17th. The senior magistrate ordered that Welch must stand trial for 2 sexual offenses, for the making of child pornography and sexual assault.
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