IN a tragic discovery, the badly decomposed bodies of a woman and her daughter were found on Wednesday in a house at Providence, East Bank Demerara. The victims have been identified as Petrous Ross, 38, and her 13-year-old daughter, Gabriella Ross.

The house is rented by the 58-year-old husband of the deceased Hemanchal Latchman, a mechanic of Tahal Street, Goed Fortune, West Bank Demerara. In the month of September 2022, the husband moved out of the house but continued to pay the rent and make visits.

The bodies were discovered by the mechanic and the landlord, who had indicated that the rental contract had expired.
Upon entering the premises, they made the horrifying discovery, prompting them to immediately contact the police.
According to initial reports, the Police found four bottles of substances near the bodies and investigators noticed that the belongings inside the house had been packed away for moving.

Residents informed the Police that they had last seen Petrous Ross and her daughter in January of this year. One neighbour mentioned that the landlord arrived on Wednesday morning, expressing concern about his inability to contact the woman.
Seeking assistance, the landlord asked the neighbour to break open the door. However, the neighbour declined and instead contacted the child’s father, who is currently separated from Petrous Ross.

Upon the father’s arrival, the police were summoned to the scene. With the door forcibly opened, a strong and unpleasant odor emanated from inside the two-story house. Tragically, the lifeless bodies of Petrous Ross and Gabriella Ross were discovered.
Law enforcement authorities have launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The bodies will undergo autopsies to determine the cause and time of death, shedding light on the possible sequence of events leading up to this devastating incident.
As news of this heartbreaking discovery spread throughout the community, shock and grief have engulfed neighbours and loved ones.