Teen girl turns up dead after drinking spree

After a day of ‘drinking’ with her mother and a man, a 16-year-old girl was discovered dead in Five Star Backdam, North West District.

The police have launched a thorough investigation.
Though not releasing her identity, the police, in a statement, disclosed that the girl hailed from Baramita Village, North West District.

Based on police investigation done thus far, at around 12:00hrs on Saturday, November 14, 2020, the 16-year-old girl and her mother went to a shop in Star Backdam, where they purchased alcohol and started to consume it (Extra Mature Rum) with water. At the time, they were in the company of several people including a man.

“About 15:00 hours the deceased and her mother became intoxicated where they bought a quarter bottle extra rum and some rice after which they left in company of the said male for home,” the police reported.
According to the shop owner, the teen’s mother later returned to the shop, and remained there for several hours.
The next day, Sunday, November 15, 2020, the 16-year-old was discovered motionless around 7:30hrs behind their dwelling quarters. The matter was reported to the Matthew’s Ridge Police Station.