Death of Adrianna Younge: Jagdeo again slams ‘callous’ and ‘misleading’ behaviour of Police

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday again slammed the Guyana Police Force for what he described were “callous” and “misleading” actions, and he vowed that there will be consequences for persons culpable.

“For me I’m just as concerned about what happened here as any other citizen because I saw a callous behaviour on part of the police, and misleading the public too.

“There will be consequences,” Jagdeo said at an engagement with students on Friday.

Police Headquarters on Thursday afternoon admitted that details shared in an initial release about Adrianna Younge, an 11-year-old girl who was missing and later found dead in the Double Day Hotel at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, were inaccurate.

Police did not state what parts of the release were inaccurate.

In the original release, Police said officers were searching for a man, who was only known as Orlando, for questioning about the alleged abduction of Younge. The young girl was, however, found right at the hotel where her family members believed she was all along.

A day before, Jagdeo issued a strong call for transparency and accountability from the Guyana Police Force, demanding answers and the release of video footage related to the death of the young girl. He said there are “too many inconsistencies in the story that has been weaved” and said a thorough investigation is expected.