The detective and forensic teams were at the scene conducting their investigation early Saturday morning. Police confirmed that the investigation into the child's death is still ongoing.
A press release issued by Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said several police patrols, detectives and forensic investigators were directed to a home on Cherry Nut road in South Reward, to investigate a case in which the lifeless body of an eleven year old boy identified as Safan Gregory Charmes was found by his parents. On the scene, the investigating officers spoke to the parents of the victim who directed the officers to the victim's bedroom. The victim was found hanging by his neck in his clothes-closet and was not showing any signs of life.
The police doctor arrived on the scene and pronounced the death of the victim. The forensic investigators and detectives are conducting this investigation to determine exactly what transpired prior to the death of the victim. The body has been confiscated for further investigation, the police spokesman said. It is believed that the young boy was a student of the Sr. Magda School in St. Peters.
SMN News visited the parents at their home on Saturday hoping that they would release some information and a photograph of their deceased son but they said they wanted the media to respect their privacy as they mourn. The family who hails from Suriname expressed dissatisfaction that their son's death was posted on Facebook. They even asked how SMN News reporters knew where to find them and how we learnt of the tragedy. SMN News will be following the developments as the investigation continues.