Police investigating alleged abduction of teen

A teenage girl, Adrianna Younge, 11, was reportedly abducted on Wednesday, between 1:02 PM and 2:00 PM, at the Double Day Hotel, Tuschen Public Road, East Bank Essequibo.

According to a police report, Adrianna, a Guyanese of mixed ancestry, had gone to the hotel’s pool with her grandmother, Carol Xavier, and other family members.

Xavier told investigators that at around 1:10 PM, she gave Adrianna money to purchase a wristband to access the pool. Adrianna subsequently entered the pool with her siblings.

Later, when the grandmother called for the children to come out of the pool, she realised Adrianna was missing. A frantic search was immediately conducted in and around the pool area and the hotel premises by family members, but the teenager was not found.

The matter was reported to the Tuschen Police Station, and officers arrived on the scene around 3:30 PM. A thorough search was conducted throughout the hotel, including rooms, storerooms, the yard, and even the rooftop, but Adrianna was still not located.

The report noted that investigators observed several surveillance cameras mounted around the building; however, the hotel manager stated that the cameras were non-functional and no footage could be retrieved from them.

Police also confirmed that assistance was sought from the Regional Division Command Centre and CCTV footage from external sources later revealed Adrianna entering a red and black Toyota Raum bearing registration number PSS 4684. The vehicle was seen leaving the hotel premises, heading east towards Vreed-en-Hoop.

The registered owner of the car was contacted by police and claimed he had rented the vehicle to a man known only as “Orlando” the previous week. Police attempted to locate Orlando at an address provided by the car owner, but he was not found.

A trace of the vehicle from the Georgetown Command Centre, around 8:58 PM on Wednesday, indicated that the car was last seen in the Onderneeming area on the West Bank of Demerara, near the ‘White Shop shortcut’.

Police are continuing their pursuit of the suspect and the vehicle, as the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest police station.