MISSING: 16-year-old Shagada Gonsalves of Sunshine Home for Girls

Published May 2, 2025, 9:15 AM

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-Year-Old Shagada Gonsalves who has been reported missing after she left for school early Thursday morning.

According to reports, the Glanville Secondary School student was last seen around 6:30 a.m. on May 1st, 2025, dressed in her school uniform, along with a jeans jacket and a grey headband.

Gonsalves is said to be dark in complexion, approximately 4 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing about 107 pounds.

Anyone who may have seen her or who has information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Johnson’s Point Police Station at (268) 562-8943, or Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS.

Authorities continue their search and encourage the public to come forward with any details that may assist in ensuring her safe return.

This story was first published by Antigua News on May 2, 2025: antigua.news/2025/05/02/missing-16-year-old-shagada-gonsalves-of-sunshine-home-for-girls. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (6)

Zaria May 2, 2025, 9:24 AM

Thanks for posting. However I heard she was found, not sure how true
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Faithful National #1 May 2, 2025, 9:52 AM

In sure its true. This News source is famous for bringing us the news AFTER the news!9
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- Rhea May 2, 2025, 11:31 AM
  
  Or what about the police who keeps things from the media house until they find it necessary? Oh you just blame the media house, okay, the same one you’re under every comment, cool.
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- LoveHate May 2, 2025, 12:41 PM
  
  I read about chantels autopsy first here. Could be just an anomaly. When your red party snatched Antony Smith I read about his resignation here first. Asots murder. I wondering If I should take my love from you faithful national #1. You seem love it here but hate it here. Make your mind up. Lol.
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Reign May 2, 2025, 10:08 AM

I will reserve my comments
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Unruly One May 2, 2025, 11:38 PM

Girl went on a mission. They need to tell us where these children does disapear to. Its unfair to the public
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