The Guyana Police Drive (GPF) has formally dominated the demise of 11-year-old Adriana Younge a drowning, with no indicators of foul play.
Her physique was found in April in a pool on the Double Day Resort in Tuschen, Guyana. A postmortem examination confirmed drowning as the reason for demise.
In keeping with the GPF, the conclusion follows the ultimate postmortem report submitted earlier this week by three internationally famend pathologists.
The police mentioned a complete post-mortem—together with toxicology and DNA testing—was carried out. The outcomes discovered no indicators of acute damage or trauma. Toxicology confirmed ethanol ranges in keeping with postmortem decomposition, and each the sexual assault package and DNA evaluation for potential suspects have been unfavourable.
Moreover, the report famous that adjustments to Younge’s pores and skin and airways have been in keeping with extended submersion and drowning. There was no proof to recommend restraint, wrestle, or that the physique had been eliminated and returned.
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The pathologists concluded that Younge drowned, doubtless sank to the underside of the pool, and resurfaced later on account of pure decomposition processes widespread in tropical climates.
Younge’s physique was discovered on April 24, 2025, within the swimming pool of the Double Day Worldwide Resort. She had final been seen by her grandmother the day gone by in the identical pool. Her physique was discovered floating the subsequent morning.
The GPF mentioned it launched a radical investigation upon studying of the incident.
The kid’s household raised a number of issues, citing her swimming means and suggesting potential sexual assault, compelled drowning at one other location, or ritualistic exercise.
“These issues have been taken severely and totally explored in collaboration with forensic specialists,” the police mentioned.
The licensed post-mortem findings confirmed the demise was in keeping with drowning, with no indicators of trauma, assault, or some other legal exercise.
The outcomes additionally align with an earlier report submitted by retired Canadian murder investigator Leonard McCoshen, who discovered no proof of foul play.
The police drive mentioned it’s presently getting ready the case file for submission to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for evaluation and authorized steerage.
In its assertion, the GPF prolonged its “heartfelt condolences” to the household of Adriana Younge and reiterated its dedication to transparency and justice.
