Police seeking father of Christiana High student found dead in burnt-out refrigerator
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The police are now in search of the father of a Christiana High School student whose decomposed body was reportedly found in a burnt-out refrigerator behind her family home in Baillieston, Clarendon on Monday evening.
Thirteen-year-old Shantina Sergeant was reported missing by her father on Friday, October 3. Police said on Monday, October 6, a team from the Christiana Police Station went in search of Sergeant. During the search, police stumbled upon a body, believed to be Sergeant, in an advanced state of decomposition.
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The case is currently being handled by the Manchester police.
Speaking with Observer Online, Superintendent Carey Duncan, head of the Manchester police, shared that investigators are currently looking for Sergeant’s father.
“We are currently looking for her father Mr Lawrence Sergeant who we believe at this point can assist in our investigation,” he said.
Superintendent Duncan shared that special units have been activated to locate him.
The police are currently at the Christiana High School to give victim support and counselling to the school community.
