Mother beats four-year-old daughter to death- police

Last Updated on Friday, 14 March 2025, 22:03 by Writer

A 24-year-old woman from Karaudarnau Village, South Rupununi, was arrested on Thursday after she allegedly beat her four-year old daughter, Rianna Ambrose, to death with a piece of wood, according to the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

The mother, Lucinda Stephen, was arrested in connection with the killing that occurred at about 1 a.m. Thursday.

“The child was rushed to Aishalton District Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The alleged suspect was arrested and is presently in custody at Aishalton Police Station pending investigation. The wood that was allegedly used to commit the act was also recovered at the scene,” police said.

Investigators were informed that at about 8 p.m. Wednesday, Lucinda Stephen and her reputed husband Regan Ambrose were consuming alcohol at their home in Karaudarnau Village. At about 1 a.m. police said an argument broke out between them which escalated into a scuffle.

Police said as a result, Regan Ambrose left the home and went over to the home of his reputed wife’s sister, Joyce Stephen, and he told her of the fight between him and Lucinda Stephen.

“Joyce then gave Regan Ambrose a hammock to sleep in, and at about 03:00 this morning, she went over to Lucinda’s home and met her hitting her four-year-old daughter (Rianna Ambrose) five times to the head with a piece of wood, causing her to receive multiple injuries to the head,” police said.