Int’l Pathologist arrives in Guyana later today for independent autopsy on Adrianna Younge

An independent international pathologist is scheduled to arrive in Guyana this afternoon at 17:30 hrs to conduct a post-mortem examination on the body of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge.

The young girl was tragically found dead in the pool of the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, sending shockwaves across the nation.

In a statement earlier today, President Dr. Irfaan Ali reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to uncovering the full truth surrounding the circumstances of Adrianna’s death.

“No resource will be spared in getting to the facts and the truth,” President Ali assured. He also directed the Commissioner of Police to assemble a special investigative team to examine every aspect of the incident.

While maintaining full confidence in Guyana’s local pathologists, the government has opted to engage an external expert to ensure transparency and build public confidence in the investigation’s findings.

The independent pathologist, Dr. Shubhakar Karra Paul, is arriving from Barbados and brings extensive expertise in forensic and legal medicine. He also assisted local forensic experts with the identification of persons who died in the horrific fire at the Mahdia Secondary School Female Dormitory in May 2023.

Dr. Paul holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Karnatak University (1996), a Doctor of Medicine from Manipal University (2001), and is a Diplomate of the National Board in New Delhi (2002). He is also a member of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians in the UK.

Dr. Paul has held professional licenses with the Barbados Medical Council (Specialist Registration No. 1886, 2021–present), the UK General Medical Council (2009–2021) and the Indian Medical Council (1998–2009).

The government’s decision to commission an independent autopsy comes amid national mourning and growing public demand for clarity and justice. President Ali also promised transparency, instructing that law enforcement clearly communicate every action taken since the matter was first reported.