Mother arrested for allegedly beating young daughter to death

A Rupununi mother who allegedly beat her four-year-old daughter to death was arrested. Dead is Rianna Ambrose from Karaudarnau Village, South Rupununi. The child was killed sometime around 01:00hrs today (Thursday March 13th, 2025). The suspect is her mother Lucinda Stephen, a 24-year-old housewife.

Police said that about 20:00hrs Wednesday, Stephen and her reputed husband Regan Ambrose were consuming alcohol at their home in Karaudarnau Village. At about 01:00hrs Thursday, an argument broke out between them which escalated into a scuffle.

As a result, Regan Ambrose left the home and went over to the home of his reputed wife’s sister, Joyce Stephen, and he told her of the fight between him and Lucinda Stephen.

Joyce then gave Regan Ambrose a hammock to sleep in, and at about 03:00 this morning, she went over to Lucinda’s home and met her hitting her four-year-old daughter (Rianna Ambrose) five times to the head with a piece of wood, causing her to receive multiple injuries to the head.

The child was rushed to Aishalton District Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The suspect was arrested and is presently in custody at the Aishalton Police Station pending investigation. The wood that was allegedly used to commit the act was also recovered at the scene.

Investigations continue.