–fails in attempt to take one-year-old son’s life
By Bebi Shafeah Oosman
TRAGEDY struck the community of Fyrish, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Easter Sunday after a 26-year-old mother suffocated her seven-year-old daughter, Isabella Dabadial, and attempted to kill herself and one-year-old son.
According to an initial police investigation, the suspect, Sarah Elizabeth Shivpersaud reportedly told investigators that she had been experiencing significant frustration after her husband left the home several days ago and refused to return.
She stated that on Sunday morning, April 5, 2026, she woke up with no food in the house, which allegedly led her to suffocate her seven-year-old daughter.
Police said the woman also admitted that she attempted to strangle or otherwise suffocate her infant son, but was unsuccessful.
Investigators further revealed that after the incident, Shivpersaud reportedly slit a vein behind both of her ankles in what is believed to have been an attempt to take her own life.
She and the two children were subsequently escorted to the Port Mourant Public Hospital, where the seven-year-old was pronounced dead on arrival.
Shivpersaud received medical treatment and sutures for her injuries, and is currently listed in stable condition at the hospital, where she remains under police guard.
On Sunday morning prior to the incident, Shivpersaud posted a picture with herself and her two children on her Facebook page, where she wrote: “Me and my babies last pic! I’m sorry! May god forgive me!”
Up to press time on Sunday, the police were continuing the investigation.
