National Security Minister Says Female Suspect Led Cops to Chantel’s Body
The woman detained as a suspect in the horrific murder of nine-year-old Chantel Crump helped police locate the child’s body on Friday night.
Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin confirmed that after hours of interrogation, the woman voluntarily guided officers to a secluded area in Weatherills Estate, where the lifeless body of young Chantel was discovered in the bushes.
Chantel was last seen getting into a vehicle near her home in Grays Farm just a few days before the grim discovery. The case has sent ripples of anxiety and anger through the country as residents come to terms with the loss of a child in such a brutal manner.
The police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Chantel’s death, and the suspect remains in custody as they gather more evidence.
The community is united in mourning for the young girl and calls for justice resonate through Grays Farm and beyond.
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Comments (10)
AAB April 30, 2025, 9:17 PM
……. My Prayer is THAT A SPEEDY Resolution to THIS macabre Occurrence in Our Nation be Forthcoming…….. ………And that THESE HAPPENINGS will NOT Affect THE JUSTICE Needed FOR THE KILLING Of An Innocent CHILD in ANU/BAR.
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Sad day for the nation
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