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Two unsolved murders of teenage girls continue to grip Antigua and Barbuda, with Commissioner of Police Atlee Rodney reaffirming the police force’s commitment to finding answers.<\/p>

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The victims, 16-year-old Yenifer Bridge, whose body was discovered near Fig Tree Drive in late July, and 15-year-old Achazia James, found washed ashore at Runaway Beach weeks later, leave grieving families desperate for justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The police have sought international assistance from Scotland Yard, though Commissioner Rodney highlighted the complexity of such collaborations due to strict protocols and the sensitive nature of the cases. The nation anxiously awaits progress in these tragic investigations.<\/p>

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