‘You Just Feel Violated’: Victim Recounts Lasting Home Burglary Trauma

It was meant to be a night of fun capped with restful sleep. But just over a year ago, one man’s world was turned upside down after he said goodbye to a guest. The incident took place in Bocage, Castries, where the evening had been filled with the usual laughter of a friendly visit. By 10:00 p.m., they had called it a night. However, when the host stepped out of his home for a few minutes, he was unaware of the danger lurking nearby. “To be quite honest, I’m not certain, but I think I did lock the door, because that’s a habit I have—when I walk out of the door I know I always lock it, even if I wasn’t going too far. I went a short distance up the road to drop my friend off at their vehicle. We stayed there for a while chatting. When I got back in again, I used the key. I entered and went straight to bed,” the victim told St. Lucia Times under anonymity, recounting the unfortunate situation that left him with lasting mental scars. “I normally keep a radio by my bedside. When I woke up in the morning, I stretched...