An eight-year-old child was allegedly strangled on Sunday evening at his Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home and his mother is now in custody over the matter.
Dead is Emmanuel King of Lot 505 Parfait Harmonie. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the West Demerara Regional Hospital around 22:00 hours on Sunday.
His mother, Sonia King was arrested by the police yesterday and is considered a suspect in the matter.
Stabroek News understands that the woman had told police investigators that her son and his 9-year-old cousin were picking guavas from a tree located opposite their home when he fell seven feet to the ground.
She then rubbed his body and shortly after he proceeded to bed. Upon making a check on him later the said evening he was discovered lying motionless on the bed.
She later presented different information to the police.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted on the child’s remains tomorrow.
