POLICE are investigating circumstances surrounding the discovery of a dead female infant girl recently.
A statement issued by Police Media Unit today said, the infant was found behind the girls’ dormitory at Jones Adventist College (JAC) on Vella La Vela, Western Province.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Wilken Miriki said, the dead infant was found during school work time in the afternoon on 15th of August 2024.
“It was alleged that the mother of the infant is from Kolobangara island and a form five student at JAC.”
Gizo Police are currently investigating the matter and appeals to anyone who knows any information about the sad incident to assist police with information, he said.
Superintendent Miriki said, “This is really a sad incident that has occurred which involved a student. We must support one another and work together to prevent such occurrences.”
“This is an inhumane act. This inhumane act needs serious attention and action to be taken to stop such practices from happening,” he said.
Superintendent Miriki appeals to parents guardians and schools to have a paramount duty of looking after their young children to prevent such tragic incidents from occurring.
