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Police Investigate Possible Links Between Missing Persons Cases
St John’s, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda Police Force has confirmed that it is investigating potential connections between recent missing persons cases but says there is no evidence to suggest that a cult or organized group is behind the disappearances.
At a press conference on Thursday, Acting Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers addressed public speculation, stating that authorities are examining all possibilities as they work to locate missing individuals, including nine-year-old Chantel Crump, who was abducted on her way home from school on Wednesday.
“As we investigate these cases, we are looking at all angles, including patterns related to age, location, and any possible links,” Jeffers said. “At this time, however, we have no evidence to suggest that a cult or gang is behind the disappearances.”
Jeffers announced that a dedicated investigative unit has been formed to review past and current missing persons reports in an effort to identify potential links.
“The team will carefully analyze cases to determine if there is a common thread,” he said. “We are treating this matter with the urgency it deserves.”
The police have been actively searching for Chantel Crump and have questioned two individuals in connection with her disappearance. As part of the ongoing investigation, officers drained a cistern at the home of a male suspect in Glanvilles on Thursday.
The police continue to urge the public to provide any information that could assist in their investigations.
“If you see something, say something,” Jeffers said. “Even the smallest detail could be the breakthrough we need.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department at 462-3913 or 3914.
The police have assured that updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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I think they need to check sea ports for suspicious activities.check the beaches for boats and foreign suspiciously moving persons. Just keep watch. The coast guard need to patrol the eastern waterways.
Ha, ha! Had I not commented earlier that links should be made between cases you would not have thought of it? The public is forward thinking and the police is far behind! We NEED OUTSIDE HELP NOW! Antigua Police can’t handle this! Look how many persons have gone missing and they are NOW forming a special unit? Come on,, nobody feels like I do? Public, you have power if you let your voice be heard and your presence be felt!
In this age and era, we definitely need more technology if we are to tackle the rising crimes these days. I suggested sometime ago that the government and police collaborate with the 3 telecommunication providers in order to provide technological support and the maintenance of these equipment. This would go a long way in solving many of these crimes and would also serve as a deterrent. This is needed like yesterday.
I thought they had “dismissed” the serial killers providing organs and parts for stem cell research.
Clue#2: Maybe it’s all going on in a compound you’re not allowed to enter ?
Getting warmer Commish
I must commend acting Commissioner Jeffers for his leadership role so far. Inviting the press for an interview is a step forward and he further stated that he plans to make it a recurring situation where his team can update on crime situation. I believe we needed this – far too long there have been a number of outstanding high-valued criminal activities and just go unnoticed.
However, I would recommend a little public speaking training with the officers before the next press briefing. The body language and the words were definitely not matching. We were told that the police are taking the matters very seriously and the facial expressions was joking. The matter at hand is considered serious by the public and therefore the panels should have taken a more serious approach in terms of body language (officer in black jacket was more serious).
Otherwise, a very positive move.
Antigua’s police services is broken. The PM and his cabinet are too busy with promoting “Tourism “, as it provides a vehicle for him and his cabinet to enriched themselves.
Police officers are ill-equipped to handle the criminal activities that have become part of every day life in Antigua. Missing people and murder often goes unresolved because the broken police services do not have the skills, or resources with solving crime.
An example, a man was shot and subsequently died in Swetes approximately 4 weeks ago. The police have not made an arrest, despite video footage presented to them, although the footage shows the back of the Shooter , however, with technology the police should be able to ascertained the Shooter ‘s id.
The Minister for the police has perpetually failed the services on a monumental level. Consequently, the police has developed an approach whereby they cannot be bothered to investigate because the individual is already dead, but forgetting that the deceased person has grieving families and friends. Additionally, they have adopted the same approach with missing people.
It’s obvious ordinary people in Antigya cannot expect justice or to rely on the broken police services.