By Leroy Smith
EVEN as the police Major Crimes Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department is said to be working behind the scenes to solve the disappearance of a footballer and his friend who have gone missing since September last year, the mothers of the men are desperately fighting to have closure to the matter, and are asking persons with information to come forward and cooperate with the police.
When the Guyana Chronicle contacted Desiree Williams and Carmelita Omeka Anderson for the first time in relation to the disappearance of their respective sons, they asked us to meet with them at the Kingston Seawall, where they were seated on the ground, along with a friend, as they pondered the next move.
FOOTBALL GAME
In her recollection of the final moments she had spent with her son, Mrs Williams, the mother of 28-year-old Ronson Anthony Williams, said that on the night she had last seen her son, he had indicated that he was heading to a football game along with his friend Carlos Anderson, who has also gone missing.
Asked what has been happening in her life since the disappearance of her son, Mrs Williams said that, over the last four months, she has been trying to come to grips with what her son could have possibly done so wrong that those responsible for his disappearance would want to erase him from society.
“I would like to see my son’s body, or if he is alive, I would like to get down to the truth of the story, to know why he disappeared and what he disappeared for. I would like to have justice, to be at ease; I am a woman in a lot of pain,” Desiree Williams told this publication as she broke down in tears during her interview.
The woman recalled that on the night she had last seen her son, he had come home to uplift two jerseys and a pants, and before he left, he had asked her if she was ok and had proceeded to kiss her on the forehead.
This publication has been informed that several persons have since been questioned in connection with the disappearance of the young men.
Asked why they waited for such a long time before coming forward with the news of the disappearance of the two young men, the mothers said they first did not take it for anything, as they were of the view that the men had just decided to take a little cool-out away from home, and might have been chilling somewhere, as boys usually do.
EXTREMELY WORRIED
However, they became extremely worried after they did not hear from the men for days, and the calls to their phones were not being answered.
Meanwhile, Carmelita Omeka Anderson, who was a stranger to Desiree Williams prior to September 10, 2015, said she never knew that her son Clayton Anderson and Ronson Williams were friends, though relatives knew of the acquaintance.
She said that on the night that Williams went missing, her son had informed her that he was leaving their Melanie Damishana home to pick up his girlfriend in Georgetown, but there has since been no contact with him.
Ms Anderson said that even if she does not get justice for her son and Mr Ronson, she wants to ensure that other mothers who might have gone through the same thing in the past are able to get justice.
The women are calling on the friends of the young men to come forward and share the information they have, as both women are of the view that friends of these two young men have information that could help the police unravel this situation.
WANTED BULLETIN
The Guyana Police Force on Thursday issued a wanted bulletin for one Gary Mervin Primo, called “Gary Talkout”, who is wanted for questioning in relation to the possible abduction of Ronson Anthony Williams and Carlos Anderson.
According to the police, “Talkout” was born on April 29, 1975 and is of African descent. His last known address is Lot 4 King Street, Republic Park, East Bank Demerara. Anyone with information leading to the arrest of this man is asked to make contact with the Guyana Police Force on telephone numbers 227-2128, 227-1149, 225-6411, 226-7065, 911, or the nearest police station. All information will be treated with strict confidence.
Those desirous of making contact with the mothers of the young men for the purpose of information sharing are asked to dial 697-7738 or 678-1907 for Desiree Williams and Carmelita Omeka Anderson respectively.
