A prominent Punta Gorda entrepreneur stands accused of horrific child sexual offenses following a formal arrest by Belizean authorities. Owen William Cadle, 49, now confronts two counts of child rape alongside two additional charges of sexual assault against a minor.
The disturbing case unfolded when a concerned mother escorted her 12-year-old daughter to local law enforcement on March 3rd. The juvenile victim disclosed that during an early October 2024 visit to a commercial establishment in southern Belize, the proprietor allegedly seized and inappropriately touched her before offering $20 BZD (Belize Dollars).
According to official statements, the victim further testified that the suspect escalated his predatory behavior in mid-October 2024, subsequently repeating the violation in November 2025. During these separate incidents, the businessman allegedly coerced the child into performing oral sex, compensating each assault with identical $20 BZD payments.
Police investigators initiated immediate proceedings upon receiving the formal complaint. After gathering preliminary evidence, authorities took Cadle into custody on March 5th. The accused currently awaits judicial proceedings while the community grapples with these shocking allegations against a established business figure.