The our bodies of Sarayah Paulwell, the 10-month-old daughter of Jamaican Member of Parliament Phillip Paulwell, and her mom, Toshyna Patterson, have been reportedly discovered by native investigators.
In accordance with a number of stories, two burnt our bodies believed to be these of a girl and a child had been discovered at an undisclosed location in Rockfort, East Kingston, on Friday. It’s alleged that the our bodies are that of Patterson and her toddler daughter who’ve been lacking since early September.
Whereas the Jamaica Constabulary Drive (JCF) has not but confirmed the event, the stories got here simply hours after it was introduced that 4 folks, together with Paulwell’s longtime accomplice, had been in police custody in connection to the disappearance of the mom and daughter.
Leoda Bradshaw, a 34-year-old United States Navy officer, together with three males are anticipated to face fees of kidnapping and conspiracy to homicide, in accordance with the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey.
Bradshaw is the mom of Phillip Paulwell’s eight-year-old daughter.
“This investigation has morphed into a really complicated case of kidnapping and conspiracy,” stated Bailey, including that the “high quality and efficiency” of the proof that the police have gathered to this point pointed them in Bradshaw’s route.
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“There’s quite a lot of misinformation that’s swirling within the public and we expect, specifically, with Ms. Bardshaw, we’ve got proof that we may advance a case presently,” Bailey stated.
“The proof that we’ve got may be very sturdy and might stand as much as any scrutiny within the court docket of regulation. … I’m satisfied that we’re heading in the right direction,” he continued, including that the investigation “… continues to be ongoing, nonetheless, it’s at a sophisticated stage.”
Bradshaw maintains innocence
When the mom and daughter pair had been first reported lacking, rumors circulated on social media that Bradshaw was one way or the other concerned of their disappearance — allegations that she denied through a press release on her Fb web page.
“The one interplay I’ve ever had with Ms Patterson is thru a quick Fb trade,” stated Bradshaw within the assertion.
“I’ve by no means spoken to her by telephone nor have I made any preparations to satisfy together with her. Any such stories in social media are lies and might be handed on to my lawyer for motion to be taken within the days forward,” she stated.
Deborah Martin, the lawyer representing Bradshaw, says that as of October 8, no fees had been filed towards her consumer, and Bradshaw continues to be sustaining her innocence.
