Police have confirmed that seven-year-old Isabella Dabadial, whose death occurred at Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice, was suffocated, nearly 24 hours after media reports of the incident.

The updated information comes as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding the child’s death, which occurred on Sunday at about 11:30hrs.

According to police, the child was allegedly suffocated at her home by her 26-year-old mother, who also reportedly attempted to kill her one-year-nine-month-old son during the incident.

“The child was allegedly suffocated at her home,” police stated in the updated release.

Following the alleged act, the suspect reportedly injured herself and was subsequently escorted, along with the children, to the Port Mourant Public Hospital, where Isabella was pronounced dead on arrival.

The mother remains admitted at the medical facility in stable condition under police guard, while the body of the child is awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Investigations are ongoing.