The Guyana Police Force is investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle that approached two students of Marian Academy on Friday, November 1, 2024, in an incident that has raised concerns among parents and staff at the school.
According to a letter from the school’s principal, Sr. Shelly Jhetoo shared with parents and guardians, the incident occurred just before 4 p.m. when two Form 2 students were walking toward the Primary waiting area. The students reported that a heavily tinted silver car pulled up beside them, and a male driver, who was alone in the vehicle, offered them candy and invited them to get into the car. The left back seat window was rolled down, and the students could see the candy inside.
One of the students, feeling uneasy about the situation, quickly urged the other to decline the offer, and they both hurried to the Primary waiting area. The students took note of the car’s licence plate and immediately reported the incident to Ms. Duff, the Vice Principal of the Secondary Department.
