Last Updated on July 31, 2025, 6:47 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Guyana: The autopsy report for 11-year-old Adrianna Younge has confirmed drowning as the cause of death. A forensic team selected by the family has released the findings, indicating that the child succumbed to drowning in the swimming pool.
However, the news ignited the tensions and chaos in the public as Younge’s father was seen crying in frustration and the residents were also seen sympathising with him. Locals have shown their solidarity witb the victim’s family, sparking more calls for justice and investigation into the matter.
According to Richard Brooms, Director of Barbados Forensic, stated that the cause of death was drowning due to prolonged submersion. The child suffered from suffocation, resulting in lung damage that ultimately led to her passing. He said, “The death was caused by drowning for an extended period of time and it has also led to lung damage.”
According to the police officials, samples have also been sent overseas for further confirmation on the test and the reports will further initiate the investigation. The Police officials further noted that the tests will determine the fluids that were found in her body. It will reveal the real reason behind the fluid that was found, following which the family would be given a proper explanation for her death.
Notably, the young child was found dead under suspicious circumstances in the swimming pool of the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo in Guyana on April 24, 2025. Her tragic death caused choas and protest across the country as several suspicions and theories have led to confusion on the real truth behind her death.
Locals and the residents have also hosted the protest against the officials for not probing the matter with accuracy. People have also hosted the candlelight march to pay tribute to the child and console her family for the tragic incident, leading to loss of one innocent life.
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