A Dominican Republic national living in Antigua says she is beginning to feel safer after police arrested the man accused of brutally assaulting her last month.
Crizzel Alexandra Mateo Javier, 25, was attacked on 26 August during a dispute in which she was struck on the head with a piece of wood and left unconscious. The incident took place in front of her young son.
After weeks of fear, police confirmed that the suspect is now in custody. Javier said the arrest has eased her anxiety but stressed the case is not over, with a court hearing set for 16 September.
She thanked the media for highlighting her ordeal, which she said brought global attention and support, and urged other women facing abuse to speak out.
“I am stronger now, but I still want protection and justice,” she said.
Javier, who moved to Antigua a year ago in search of a better life for her son, continues to deal with the physical and emotional scars of the attack.
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The headline made me think the situation happened overseas in DR and the attacker was caught here.. Wondering if the guy is mentally ill and just randomly attacked her or did she take the man’s money without fulfilling her end of the deal.. Not saying he had any right to hit her in the head with a piece of wood because he could of potentially killed her or caused life lasting injury..If the man is not mentally ill I believe there is some form of frustration behind the action but not justifying it he had no right…..
Please deport as soon as possible. We have our own problems in Antigua to import more problematic people with their problems. Some people just can’t help themselves and certain things follow people where ever they go unfortunately. I use to think was the environment but I realise now it’s the people.
We really need to be careful who we associate ourselves with. Happy that your in a better headspace now. Stay positive
This is great news that she got her abuser held. She is a brave Spanish woman. Justice for you lady
Police really dont give a heck. So i guess when people want justice they have to go on ABS and antiguanewsroom. It seems that is what it takes. I am happy she can breathe at least
Thank you Antigua News Room for airing this young lady’s story but it shouldn’t have taken that for the Antigua Police to do their job. They had to practicly be shamed to act. Come on now!!
Sometimes you never know! You can associate yourself with a person for years and never know what that person have in their head! Or when that individual will flip! We just never know🙏 Prayers and healing to this young lady, at lease she stepped out and forward and shared your voice for many many who are afraid to do so.
Antiguanewsroom is evidently the best news outlet on island! They follow every story and it got better with the implementation of these video stories. We get to know exactly what happens on camera instead of trying to understand after reading. I’m happy she’s safe now and she can breathe freely. I can’t begin to imagine her trauma.
Glad that the attacker was apprehended. Guess it took Antiguanewsroom video story for us to get some sort of results, that’s why I would never stop praising ANR and her team. The police do nothing but act like they don’t care. But glad to know she has a little relief. Thanks Again Antiguanewsroom
Don’t fear him press charges pray alot, we are happy for you hopefully more females open up and put the abusers away, that the next generation of girls don’t have to suffer, police need to take physical abuse more serious.
I was waiting to get an update and hear this woman get some help
And thats a wrap. So the police knew how to capture that abuser all the time then. Well ok
I’m happy this young woman is feeling free and relieved cause trauma kills! Police better deal with this guy cause they like talking about no evidence. Well done job Antiguanewsroom
WOMEN NEED TO KNOW TO STOP TAKING VERBAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE FROM NO MAN AT ALL .WEATHER THEY ARE MARRIED OR NOT. WONAN TAKE ABUSE BC THEY FEEL THEY CAN’T DO WITHOUT THIS MAN BC HE PAYS YOUR BILL.NO . HE RAPE UR CHILD OR CHILDREN. BEAT U UP..SOON OR LATER THEY FEEL U CAN’T LEAVE THEM OR ELSE HE GO KILL U. .. STOP TAKE IT ALL IN SILENCE SPEAK UP BF ITS TOO LATE. YES I KNOW ALOT OF US WOMEN FEEL ASHAMED..ESPECIAL IF U ARE A CHRISTIAN OR A LIVE A PRESTIGIOUS LIFE STYLE… COME ON A WOMAN ONCE TOLD ME IF U MAKE YOURSELF GRASS COW WILL EAT YOU…..STOP TAKI NG BEATING N VERBAL AND FINANCIAL ABUSE FOR LOVE. BC HE OR SHE DON’T LOVE..LOVE IS KIND. NOT MEAN.LOVE DOESN’T BOST. ITS HUMBLE.KEEP NO RECORD OF WRONG……. ITS AMAZING WHAT WE THING NOADAYS IS LOVE..
She should go back to her country! If Antigua is so bad … go back to DR!!!
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