The parents of the 12-year-old boy of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, who attempted to hang himself, have been taken into custody.
The couple abandoned the boy and his siblings. He and three of his six siblings, ages 10, 13 and 14, have been taken into the care of the Probation & Social Services Department. Two older sisters, 18 and 20, as well as two older boys are living and working with residents in the area.
Stabroek News learnt that about six years