UPDATE: Family of Adrianna Younge wants FBI or other int’l law enforcement body to probe girl’s death

The family of Adrianna Younge, through their attorney Darren Wade, demanded that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or other international law enforcement bodies be engaged by the Government of Guyana to investigate the young girl’s death.

They have also requested additional information on the pathologist brought in by the government to perform the post-mortem examination, but noted that they are in talks with North America-based pathologists who may be able to conduct the autopsy.

Younge, 11, was missing and later found dead in the Double Day Hotel at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. Her death, surrounded by unanswered questions and perceived institutional failures, has ignited a firestorm of national outrage that continues to escalate.

See below the full statement: 

As a result of the well establish Facts the family has no confidence in the Guyana Police Force to carry out an impartial and thorough investigation in this matter. As a consequence, I am instructed by my clients as I hereby do to demand:

1. That the State of Guyana invites the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Scotland Yard or the Royal Mounted Branch of Canada to investigate this matter.

2. That the Government of Guyana disclose whether Dr. Shubhakar Karra Paul possesses postgraduate training in anatomical pathology. Furthermore, if such qualifications exist, we request confirmation as to whether he holds a subspecialty in forensic pathology, and if so, where he received his training in these disciplines.

3. That Guyana Police Force make all contact with my office. This as a result of my client complaining that the Guyana Police Force has been approaching them, and they are not comfortable with the said approaches.

4. That my office is presently in communication with a North America-based pathologists and they appreciates the circumstances and is working among themselves for one pathologist to travel to Guyana over the weekend or possible postmortem examination on Monday.

Hence, we are asking the government to have the medical board ready and prepare to grant all necessary approvals, after the necessary documentations are presented.