The original post, published by a page known as “Guyana Express,” claims that unaccompanied children—“not even guests of the hotel”—were granted access to the pool area and are allegedly connected to the theft. video footage from someone’s camera was included, featuring three Black youths. No actual footage of the theft was provided, no police report has been made public, and no contact information was shared by the individual making the claim.Guyana Express
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“My bag was stolen at the Marriott yesterday around 8 pm, containing cash and multiple passports. Shockingly, the hotel allowed unaccompanied children—who are not even guests of the hotel—to access the pool area freely. We now have video footage of these individuals and believe they are connected to the theft.This situation has caused immense stress and difficulty, especially because of the stolen passports. I am urgently asking for the community’s help to locate the stolen documents and identify those involved.”
“Where is the evidence that a theft even occurred? Where is the police report? Why are you publishing the
faces of three children based on nothing but speculation?” one commenter asked. Another added, “This video proves absolutely nothing. What kind of twisted mindset takes a video of Black children in a pool area and then launches a public campaign to label them criminals—without a shred of proof?”
Some of the most troubling elements of the post lie in its comment section, where racially charged statements were left unmoderated. One individual accused “Black people” of always “playing the victim,” while others attempted to justify the targeting of the youths based on their clothing or presence in a luxury setting.
This growing backlash has prompted calls for an immediate response from the Marriott Hotel Georgetown. Members of the public are demanding answers to several critical questions:
Until answers are provided, the post remains nothing more than a dangerous piece of speculation dressed up as news.
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