A 15-year-old boy was found dead in a pool of blood along the Charity Public Road, Essequibo on Wednesday evening.
Dead is Ryan Glasgow of Charity New Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
While information about what transpired is limited, his uncle believes that he was murdered and his body dumped at the location. Other relatives suspected he was the victim of a hit-and-run accident.
Based on reports, the body was found on the roadway about 22:30h. At the time of the discovery, there were several marks of violence about the body.
The teenager’s uncle, Vincent Glasgow told Guyana Times on Thursday that his nephew attended the Charity Secondary School, but was sent to the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) for a misdemeanour.
After leaving the correctional facility, Ryan took up odd jobs to provide for himself and grandmother. His parents and brother would usually work in the interior and are rarely seen.
“He used to go to school, at the Charity Secondary School. He working for the past two years since he come out from NOC. He does normally go about and you know, help people with the daily chores and he does get a lil’ money.”
On Wednesday night, the elder Glasgow recalled that his nephew ventured out about 21:30h to meet a friend and complete a small job that was pending. He then boarded a taxi with three other persons.
The man stated that it was customary for the teenager to work late in the night. However, he does not believe his death was an accident.
The body was taken to the Suddie Funeral Parlour, where a post-mortem examination was conducted. Police have since launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the young man’s demise.
