The family and residents of Charity Squatting area, Essequibo Coast are still searching for the body of two-year-old Zevarah France, who reportedly fell into a canal 50 feet away from her house on Thursday morning.
News Room understands that the mother, 30-year-old Samantha Layne told Police that the child was with her while she was sweeping and some ten minutes later, she disappeared.
The mother alerted residents and a search commenced when a 6-year-old revealed that he saw when the toddler fell into the canal.
Residents, some of whom have diving experience, searched for the child, but on Saturday, still came up empty handed.
The mother told Police that the water was drifting heavily into the Pomeroon.
Investigations are ongoing.
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