Linstead father, girlfriend detained in connection with child's death
Published:Wednesday | June 30, 2021 | 7:51 PM
A father and his female companion have been taken into custody by the Linstead Police amid a multi-agency investigation into the sudden death of seven-year-old Tiana Russell of New Works district in Linstead, St Catherine.
Tiana was pronounced dead at hospital on Monday.
The Linstead police say about 1:30 a.m., Tiana was taken to hospital by her father, who reported that he heard her struggling to breathe.
The child was pronounced dead shortly after.
The police were summoned and several marks suggesting abuse seen on the child's body.
The police say they are working to have an early post mortem.
Meanwhile, another child who resides with the couple is currently in the care of another adult relative.
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