As the police probe into the murder of security guard Margaret Dawson widens, investigators have arrested a second suspect and are on the hunt for another, Police Commander of Region 4(A) Phillip Azore confirmed.
Contacted for an update yesterday afternoon, Azore told Stabroek News that the matter is “almost” solved.
A taxi driver was initially detained in relation to the crime. CCTV footage that was retrieved showed his car was in the cemetery. He reportedly told the police that he was stranded there after his wheel got stuck.
Hours later, the police arrested a teenager.
Both of the suspects in custody were allegedly found in possession of Dawson’s belongings.
The taxi driver had three of Dawson’s rings in his possession while the teenager had her cellular phone.
Azore added that as the investigation continues, the police are searching for a third suspect.
The battered body of 68-year-old Dawson of Lot 158 Curtis Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, who worked for Professional Guard Services (PGS) was found in Le Repentir Cemetery early Monday morning.
Dawson, who guarded a private residence in Lamaha Gardens, is believed to have been attacked and killed while she was on her way to work. It is suspected that she was also raped.
The woman, who worked a 7pm to 7am shift, was last seen alive by relatives on Sunday.
This newspaper was previously informed that Dawson lived with one of her daughters in Timehri, East Bank Demerara. However, she recently moved to another daughter’s place in Albouystown so that she could afford to hire a taxi to take her to and from work rather than travel in minibuses in an effort to protect herself from contracting the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Stabroek News understands that on Sunday night, Dawson took a taxi to work but never reported for duty.
A passerby spotted the woman’s partially nude body next to a tomb in the cemetery on Monday morning. Some of her belongings were scattered, while others were missing. The police were summoned and an investigation was immediately launched.
Dawson’s death has left her family devastated. They are calling for the perpetrator/s to be charged soon and to face the full consequences for the crime.
An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted on her remains today.
