Police are investigating the murder of Rianna Ambrose, a four-year-old girl from Karaudarnau Village, South Rupununi, which occurred at about 01:00hrs today at her village. The suspect is her mother, Lucinda Stephen, a 24-year-old housewife.
Investigations so far indicate that at about 20:00hrs last night, Stephen and her reputed husband, Regan Ambrose, were consuming alcohol at their home in Karaudarnau Village. At about 01:00hrs this morning, an argument broke out between them which escalated into a scuffle.
As a result, Regan Ambrose left the home and went over to the home of his reputed wife’s sister, Joyce Stephen, and he told her of the fight between him and Lucinda Stephen. Joyce then gave Regan Ambrose a hammock to sleep in, and at about 03:00 this morning, she went over to Lucinda’s home and met her hitting her four-year-old daughter five times to the head with a piece of wood, causing her to receive multiple injuries.
The child was rushed to Aishalton District Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The suspect was arrested and is presently in custody at Aishalton Police Station pending investigation. The wood that was allegedly used to commit the act was also recovered at the scene.
Investigations continue.
