Police to criminally charge teenager for making false kidnapping report

Deputy Police Chief Lincoln Corbette

Acting Deputy Police Chief, Lincoln Corbette has said that the police will be instituting criminal charges against 16 year-old Rianna Serrant after concluding their investigations into a report of alleged kidnapping made by her.

On Saturday March 9, 2019 Rianna Serrant sent a distress call to her twin sister in Pointe Michel stating that she was kidnapped and needed help.

“After receiving the report of alleged kidnapping, in furtherance of this report, the police conducted several operations including vehicle check points (VCP), foot patrols and searches and they all proved futile,” Corbette said.

He said that he was very disturbed when he read on social media that people had posted that the police was out conducting searches but given the situation of social media, they (the police) have no control of the matter.

“We want the people to work with us,” he said.

Corbette said that the police received a tip-off when someone from the community of Stock Farm saw the missing teenager.

“On Sunday March 10, 2019, the child was seen walking in the community of Stock Farm westward in the vicinity of Sign Man. The police was alerted and she was picked up thereafter, brought to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and then to the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) where she was medically examined and discharged,” he explained.

He continued, “I wish to reiterate, without any contradiction, that the report of kidnapping or abduction was a false report. The child was not abducted or kidnapped; she did not want to be found. The person she was with is with the police giving us a full detailed report of what transpired.  The child arranged everything way in advance down to the final detail. Every step that was given to the police including the distress call was prearranged by her.”

The deputy chief of police called the situation “unfortunate.”

“These reports are very unfortunate and waste the police time, instilling fear in the population of people being abducted. The child has given conflicting stories to the police; she has not spoken the truth. No abduction and or kidnapping, that is all false,” Corbette insisted.

He said the police force is small with minimal resources and such behavior is unacceptable.

“We are now in the process of instituting criminal charges against her. She is above 12 years and knows what she is doing, shouting wolf. We are very disturbed about that situation and we will institute criminal charges against her,” he confirmed.

In response to questions from the media about the child being “raped” he said that she was medically examined but she also preplanned’ the entire matter.

“I can’t confirm she was raped but I can confirm that given the discussions with the guy who picked her up, that she was not raped,” Corbette stated.

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101 Comments

  1. Belle
    March 15, 2019

    With every action comes a consequence…….. Wake up people

  2. Jesus is coming soon
    March 14, 2019

    I think all Police men and Women in Dominica should have a mental evaluation. That’s all am saying.

  3. Annick
    March 14, 2019

    Has the DPF initiated investigations into the Blackmoore affair as yet? Please update the citizens of DA. Or have the allegations been swept under the carpet as usual??

  4. unbotherthickers
    March 13, 2019

    dt gurl just like too much attention

  5. smh
    March 13, 2019

    A reading taken from the Book of… verses 1 -4 :

    1. And Jesus cam down from the skies to judge every living creature and the people of Dominica

    2. And he saw every living being and every creature that walked the land, and sayeth: “Why did you sin my child”

    3. Each living being and creature approached him for judgment, and responded: ” Roosevelt Skerritt, your appointed leader of Dominica said, “No law and no Constitution shall stop me”; and the Police Force was corrupt, passing judgment on only who they wilt Lord”

    4. And Jesus answered, “Verily I sayeth unto you, whosoever committed any sin during the rule of Roosevelt Skerrit is found without fault and has sinneth not. Go Ye forth my children for Ye shall inherit the kingdom of heaven, with the exception of Roosevelt Skerritt and his cabal. Go Ye forth my children of Dominica, for Ye sinned not of thy own fault or will but by fault of the utterances and deeds of of Roosevelt Skerrit and the corrupt Police Force”

  6. Tb
    March 13, 2019

    Very well Dominicans.

    Assuming that most of you are not atheists.

    When Jesus returns and he asks “why did you sin”; you will answer “Skerritt said no law no constitution can stop me”.

    And Jesus will answer, “Verily I say unto you, whosoever commitedeth a sin during the rule of Roosevelt Skerritt in Dominica hath sinneth not and is found to be without fault. Go Ye forth my children of Dominica for Ye shall inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, with the exception if Roosevelt Skerritt and his cabal. Go Ye forth children, heaven is thine”.

  7. carlty
    March 13, 2019

    Guys, Let us be real here. The young lady, with all her senses, manipulated a situation to have a way. The evidence was clear from the beginning that the story was sketchy. Her story had an entire country mentally and emotionally fragile, not only for her safety but for their own. Even after she was caught, she’s still trying to manipulate the story in her favour and to add insult to injury, she is using her family and in addition, media platforms to push her story. I think the family is doing so though because
    1. They truly believe her.
    2. To save face
    3. The fear of paying the charges have caused them to stand next to their loved ones.
    I feel bad for everyone involved in this because of one very manipulative child. This is not a cry for help but the patterns of a narcissist. She SHOULD be punished, not only for her actions but to curb these trends of these young women.

  8. March 13, 2019

    ONLY ONE SET OF CRIME THEY CAN CHARGE PEOPLE FOR?

  9. Watching
    March 12, 2019

    I dont know the child but Corbette if later I hear this child commited suicide i blame u.
    And I personally coming to deal with u. U are senseless. Until it reach home u will understand. Children go through a lot. No need to charge. The exposure alone is enough torture for her. Now u sending her to take man for money to pay the state. She ain’t working. Or her poor parents who were worried that will pay. So u not making sense at all. Who for u to charge u not charging. Smh
    Dr man does burn me eh. He fink he is it. Stupez

  10. Looking In
    March 12, 2019

    If the police were not out looking for this child, what else could they be doing? Playing dominoes, or chasing women?
    I am not saying what she did is right, but at least the police got work to do. They earned some of their pay.
    Before any charges, if at all, should be brought against her, there should be a complete and thorough investigation.

  11. Lin clown
    March 12, 2019

    UWP is a criminal organization.Remember Gonzalez,the fire at Captain Bruce ,stoning of Dr Ferreira building.The stoning of Duncan Stowe fire in Roseau .GON was a setup UWP just like the Gonzalez one Look at what is happening to their candidate in Newtown .Thompson Fontain,Lennox Linton at DCP,Jason Fontaine.What do they have in common?UWP closed down a hotel in Layou.What did they do with the Reingineed citizenship programme?Where is the $6,000,000 they got from Switzerland?This honest idiots.% work for u

  12. Dr Clayton Shillingford
    March 12, 2019

    To;Tony Astaphan, Parry Bellot Perhaps you can enlighten us here.. This teenager to be charged with giving false report to the police.. What about Denny Shillingford in the matter of the Emmanuel arson?? WAs he charged?? or the matter was swept under the carpet??Can you ask Police Chief Carbon??  There seems to be difference in the application of the law   Why so??

  13. bel
    March 12, 2019

    If you are going to charge her then let the court decide, you are not in a position to say she is lying. Innocent until proven guilty officer

    • Gz up
      March 12, 2019

      That’s y they are only charging her. When she goes to court on the date given to her the court will decide if she is guilty or not.

    • Dominican
      March 13, 2019

      She was walking on the street like normal in broad daylight with no one else… If she was really raped, she would have gone straight to the police instead of saying she was kidnapped…

  14. Neville
    March 12, 2019

    When is the Police going to charge Skerrit for breaking the laws of the constitution on numerous occasions? When??
    The DPF is Skerrits puppet and that’s the truth!

  15. Big Bannan
    March 12, 2019

    Dominica has lost its sense of morality in every manner conceivable .

    • %$%$%$%$%
      March 12, 2019

      Yes that’s a fact many refuse to accept. Everyone everywhere wants more money without working for it. 25 yr olds want Lexus cars, 3 cell phones .1 for friends one for formalities and one for their sugar mamie or daddy.
      Everyone think they are sexy even those ugly like yaws.
      So wanting money and thinking they are sexy means lowering standards and morals as well or inclusive.

    • %
      March 12, 2019

      That’s correct Big Bannan- big money follow you big bannan follow you.

      • %
        March 12, 2019

        That’s not the real %.. An imposter!!
        S m g
        S m g
        L S m g n

      • %
        March 12, 2019

        You are the imposter. Not me am blueblue from Bath ok imposter. Please don’t be a jerk this % must go just like Skerrit. lazy Skerrit

      • %
        March 12, 2019

        Both of you are imposters Don’t mess with my stuff I have patent rights.
        Both of you must go.

    • %
      March 12, 2019

      BigBannan
      You know how wimpish those DLP acolytes are already…
      The foolishness that was written does not represent the views of the real %…OK! .Ignore the nuisance.
      Skerrit Must Go
      Skerrit Must Go
      Lazy Skerrit Must Go Now

  16. Beautiful lady
    March 12, 2019

    Fire on the mountain, run boy run. Make her pay, poor the father on the radio asking for help to find her. Girl! I would handle you good if you were my child

  17. Laureen
    March 12, 2019

    Fire on the mountain, run boy run. Make her pay, poor the father on the radio asking for help to find her. Girl! I would handle you good if you were my child

  18. JANA
    March 12, 2019

    probably there is more at the house that needs investigating

  19. man from the valley
    March 12, 2019

    what did the police do when the guy said is he that burnt mano home and then turn and say he was just fooling the police

  20. JI's the lil grinder
    March 12, 2019

    Where is a once wanted to be a pediatrician then turn wannabe Surgeon turn Psychiatrist finally in all of this melee?Thought he would put in his 10cents as Once upon a time wannabe our Local Larry King LL would say on What about. I guess a lot of people are separating them self from the affairs of this disfunctional society if this term is suitable. Corrupt lawyers ,Gov’t opposition that has it’s own issues Roseau south lol. JI, Robbie who is his big brother? Blackbird/Blackburn hahaahhah.
    Sister Shirley( who has stopped being an activist use to say DA is a failed state yrs ago. re we now in accordance with sister Shirley are we there yet? Or have we been there since 2004 and we did ot want to accept it? Brother Bob Dennis/Tennis a blackpower advocate still a black power advocate when his peers gave that up for $many moons ago.

  21. iprotest
    March 12, 2019

    i think that the age for consent needs to be changed………just because de girl is 16 I THINK that the police acting like this case should be dismissed because she is of the age of consent……..but this is foolishness even elderly people get interfered with and sexually abused (raped)

    So you mean EVERY TIME we hear about such a case in de public IT IS ALWAYS DE GIRL FAULT EH?

    I THOUGHT DE POLICE WAS THERE TO SERVE AND PROTECT: de criminals in stock farm prison well protected eating proper food……nobody abusing them eh.

    we have young women outside there who are a constant target while policemen in authority out there can’t and won’t protect de young women……..people does look out for and protect criminals instead eh

    this is d wrong message we sending out to the young people…….this thing keep rearing it’s head and we keep sweeping it under de carpet because it is ALWAYS DE GIRL FAULT!!!

    These are the seeds we sowing for de future eh??????

  22. Truth
    March 12, 2019

    If I was that child parent… I would give her so much blows, she would pray for her to be kidnapped. for real.

  23. Sisserou
    March 12, 2019

    Just let her do community service.

  24. LaPlaine Observer
    March 12, 2019

    While this child may have abused the resorces of the state by fabricating this kidnapping story, we must be mindful that equal application of the law must be practiced regardless of who the offender is, and there must be repercussion for such behavior.

  25. Bob Denis
    March 12, 2019

    This may not be the way to go , a Teenager seeking attention could mean that She is going through some negatives presently . Now is not the time to look to destroy this very young Woman , a lot must be taken into consideration, investigations of her present condition e.g living and otherwise . The young Woman may be in need of real help , not conviction .

  26. Seth Daniel
    March 12, 2019

    Kudos to you Mr Corbett, you are taking appropriate and just actions as the police cannot afford to waste time and resources on such futile and malicious acts.

    I hope that your swift action will be a deterrent to others who may have the same inclinations.

    • iprotest
      March 12, 2019

      dis ting will not stop because of de people involved!!!!
      De police not acting right……..some time ago evidence was tampered with……i guess because of de alleged people involved.

      NOT A WORD FROM DE POLICE AFTER!!!!!!!

  27. Ibo France
    March 12, 2019

    The teenage stage of a human being’s life is the most turbulent time. Teenagers are usually untruthful disobedient, disrespectful and confrontational especially with their parents. This does not excuse the false alarm, if proven to be true, by the sixteen year old, but we should give some consideration to the age of the young lady before the harsh condemnation. I, personally, have done some regrettable things during my teenage years, luckily nothing unlawful. Having said that, it is reasonable for the police to be upset as valuable time and resources were wasted according to the assertions of the police. I wish the police could have been more professional and discrete in handling because it involves a fragile adolescent. Instead, the police have seen it fit to throw the young girl under the bus by airing specific opinions probably scarring her for life. We all err in life mostly just before attaining adulthood. Too many of us act as if we are infallible.

    • God Helps Those who Helps Themselves
      March 12, 2019

      Hear Hear Ibo France. I am not usually in agreement with some of your views. However, I totally agree with you on this matter. If it is true that this young girl has wasted police time and resources, then she should be admonished privately by her parents and the police. For the police to publicly scandalised a 16 year old girl like this, is to me reprehensible. Why has the police been so quiet and not acted
      accordingly with regards to the criminal activity against the minor that is still unresolved.
      So those with money and social position can get away with whatever, but the police feel proud
      to throw the book at a 16 year old. Bon Dieu paka dormir.

  28. Not A Herd
    March 12, 2019

    “I can’t confirm she was raped but I can confirm that given the discussions with the guy who picked her up, that she was not raped,” Corbette stated.

    I hope DNO get the quote correct for the statement of the Acting Deputy Commissioner shows he contradicts himself. He says he can’t confirm the child was raped but then immediately says he can confirm she was not raped. Listening to the press conference he held yesterday, it is clear that his communications skills are very poor. He can’t articulate and speak in a coherent manner. I recommend that people who are promoted to senior managerial position and have little or no experience in communicating with the press and the rest of the public get training in public speaking.

    • March 12, 2019

      While one can’t describe the acting deputy commissioner as being articulate he should be given credit for his efforts. The acting deputy commissioner states ” I can’t confirm she was raped but I can confirm that given the discussions with the guy who picked her up she was not rape” As a senior police officer this statement is confusing and inappropriate. The acting deputy commissioner should know that even in instances where there was initial consent, an individual can withdraw his/her consent during the act and any further action from that point could constitute a crime.

  29. smh
    March 12, 2019

    all you not seeing the child crazy…is seeking much attention..something is clearly wrong with her. i feel for her i hope she gets the help that is needed and not to be an outcast in society…smh

  30. Dominica, is NOT a country.
    March 12, 2019

    “I can’t confirm she was raped but I can confirm that given the discussions with the guy who picked her up, that she was not raped,” Corbette stated.

    In one breath you say you CANNOT CONFIRM she was raped, but she was raped. What the what??? You just confirmed what you said you couldn’t.

  31. lisad
    March 12, 2019

    I think the police should just give the child a serious warning and leave her alone. Nobody was hurt except she and her family and I believe that is enough punishment for her. When the report was first made I understood that the police officer said he did not have time for that so now she is found alive and well, why are you all wasting time investigating and charging her. Find her a counselor and let this be. Go solve all the real crimes in the country.

    • God Helps Those who Helps Themselves
      March 12, 2019

      Well said lisad. That’s what they should be doing.

  32. patriot
    March 12, 2019

    what about Denny Shillingford, who said he firebombed Mano’s house then changed his story, why didn’t you charge him for making a false statement?

  33. lisad
    March 12, 2019

    You all are turning this into a political matter? Here we have a teenage girl facing criminal charges because through ignorance she thought she had the perfect plan for a weekend rendezvous that backfired. She has to go back to school, her family, her community and face all this social melee. Her family has their share of shame and dissappointment to face, but instead of thinking of them and how they will cope. we think first of which political party can score points with this one. You all really need to remove the blue and red veils that are covering your eyes and see people as people and not political issues.

  34. Just my opinion
    March 12, 2019

    People stop being ignorant. Everything does not have to be about politics. You are missing the main issues. Her family was subjected to unnecessary stress . Resources that could be used elsewhere were wasted, and she put the police and public in a situation to not take these events seriously , by second guessing if the event really happened. As a result someone could really lost their life, because help was not mobilized quick enough.

  35. Saved by Grace
    March 12, 2019

    I believe those police is lying they, trying to put the poor child in a bad like Dominica is a Paradise,. wicked they wicked. May god have mercy on their souls

    • Belle
      March 15, 2019

      Delete this nonsense

  36. DNEXXONE
    March 12, 2019

    It’s not possible to criminally charge a minor is it…… Is it?.. I supoose we need more than just electoral reform. Social reform centers for juveniles and addicts anyone? Politics isnt our only problem. Then again when a stone is in your eyes it’s harder for you to open them.

  37. Karl Orndem
    March 12, 2019

    i knew it. Everybody saying “oh dont say that, is not man she was running behind.” I didnt know what happened, but people doesn’t kidnap people in Dominica. We dont want to inherit other people’s problems. You leaving your child there you will come back and meet it right there where you leave it. Now you have a charge on you. the young man may have a charge on him if you are an underage girl. and everybody checking you not easy. Young lady’s, please learn from this mistake and dont do majee with yourself in 2019. This year is not the year for that.

  38. Envar
    March 12, 2019

    My boss, i am very proud of you and there commend you on your brilliance and initiatives and also wish you luck as you go forward.

    For many years, this has been the norm, kids disappear all in the name of cork and sends alarm and fear among the populist fearing the worst.

    She need to be taught a lessons and one that will send a message to any other teenager who would consider concocting a scenario such as this one.

    She has put herself in destructive mode. she will become a target for various purposes. Women after women makes this same mistakes, in this case she is 16, therefore she can the guy might walk free if at all he had sexual connections with her.

    That same guy is going to be states witness against her. very sad situation.

    meanwhile chief, any update on the gardens murder.??????

  39. Las Alec zor
    March 12, 2019

    Why all up making everything about skerrit? The schools wasting man power and causing the public to not want to help if there really is a kid napping but allu on a tiny astaphans case and a skerrit nonsense! That is y the place stay tue up so…stupes. She did wrong then she has to pay the consequences, when is time Forbes that skerrit band wagon then it will be the same process. Typical dumbnicans

  40. Micho
    March 12, 2019

    That’s a disgrace crying wolf for nothing. Give her the hardiest punishment she can get because that’s absurd. Waiting people the public and the police time and u planned your thing. Dumb child

  41. mine
    March 12, 2019

    Teach a lesson so others will think twice because these teenage girls do this missing act too often.

    • Op
      March 12, 2019

      Those who harbour them, especially after knowing they were reported missing, should be equally if not more – punished!

  42. Legion
    March 12, 2019

    Dr. Dr. Roosevelt Sherri a grown adult made a false report in 2017 that the opposition tried to stage a coup using a truck with hifi, the police responded by conducting several raises and arresting and interrogating many opposition activist. We later found out that Dr. Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit made those claims to divert attention from the Monfahred issue, to date the police have not brought any criminal charges against Dr. Dr. Skerrit. But they are now quick to press for criminal charges against this poor misguided youth who cannot even vote as yet. It baffles me that police resources are an issue because the police seem to have unlimited resources when dealing with the shenanigans of the misgovernment.

  43. No sense
    March 12, 2019

    Cannot confirm she was raped but based on the guys story u can confirm she was not??

    • Shipahoy
      March 12, 2019

      ikr smh. What is wrong with our police in DA. They get on like they never go to school. Which man that rape someone will say he did it. Eh smh.
      Another thing seek counsell for that child eh that girl has some serious issues. No normally child does that.

  44. The Great Houdini
    March 12, 2019

    Soooookooooo! Discussions with the guy wi. Well mamselle pas easy.

  45. Lapo cann
    March 12, 2019

    When Tony and Skerrit wasted state resources falsely accusing Linton of releasing Skerrits IPO information which ibe of them was charged. Leave the 4kin child alone.

  46. Too late
    March 12, 2019

    So the police are quick to charge this young lady for waisting police time etc… What about when the police time was wasted when tony accused Lennox of leaking a document that he himself had apparently leaked. What about wasting the police time concerning the coup?

    • Me
      March 12, 2019

      They didn’t rape the leader of the opposition, merely tried to screw him!

  47. Badbaje
    March 12, 2019

    It is a good thing for the young lady to be back with her family, and her well being and whereabouts are now know.
    Her planning this episode, along with lying to the police show malice aforethought, and this should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
    If the report from the father regarding the response from the police when he first reported can be proven, then that officer should not only be fired, but should face dereliction of duty and other charges, and he also should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
    Other matters and incidents of other people giving false reports, persons should file a complaint, those matters investigated, and substantiated, those individuals, regardless of public or private standing, should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

  48. Neal
    March 12, 2019

    Lincoln Corbette how you compare that situation with the one at Convent school a few years ago???? Which is worse?????? Right message wrong messenger- Not Corbette maybe some one else to talk about charges.

  49. A mess
    March 12, 2019

    When big men and women kill each other in Dominica you all quick to say they were crazy but never quick to charge them now a 16yr old Did some fake abduction like you all claim and you all saying “she knew what she was doing?” Oh how nice.. what is good for the goose is good for the gander…

  50. March 12, 2019

    I know of the Empire actor Jussie S.mollet who just pulled a similar stunt about being attacked etc etc…Are Dominican children too involved with American Pop culture?

  51. %
    March 12, 2019

    Good!!!!
    But here comes the problem in Dominica with this broken police force. A very unprofessional force actually!!!
    After Skerrit’s confidential IPO information was given out, the same police went to patriot Linton’s home,looking for it. Then it was found that Tony was the one who licked it out ..To date, i have not heard of any charges against Tony for public mischief or any other thing .
    That madness need to stop. Linton is Dominican too!! He was born and raised in Dominica,among Dominicans.He is a Dominican.
    We can’t have a police force making it appear that one Dominican is so hated by so many within the force. Why?Why?Why?
    Those who teargassed the protesters must answer questions too!!It was a dastardly act! Those doggone wicked, evil,bad minded idiots must be charged too!!
    Skerrit Must Go
    Skerrit Must Go
    LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now

  52. Dominican
    March 12, 2019

    I must chide Matt Peltier too for giving so much attention to this without knowing the facts. Matt is supposed to be an investigative journalist and should not stir things like this while the police are doing their work. He has become so parochial and inward looking in his reporting. Pure laziness. Yesterday was Commonwealth day but not a word about that, not even from government. Of course, Matt can report what he wants but since his comments are heard all over the word he should exercise caution and be prepared to be judged and criticised too.

  53. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    March 12, 2019

    So, over and over this guy Corbette keep referring to her as a child. 

    If indeed she is 16 years old, that categorized her as a minor!

    That means she is not an adult, how can you decide to criminally charge one less than 18 years old still a child  with a crime simply because she might left home for obvious reasons?

    When something like that happens, it is the duty of the police investigate the parents also.There must be a reason why this child did not want to be found: The question here is in who’s company was she found?Was it an adult?

    If so, could it be that she was influenced by the adult to runaway from home for some reason.

    The child could have some psychological issues: rather than charging and prosecuting a child, one should look into her mental health to see if she need some psychological, or psychiatric therapy, rather than traumatizing her by prosecuting here criminally! 

    • Jim Albert
      March 12, 2019

      Francisco, this child does not have psychological issues; she had sex on her brains; she was steaming hot to trot but in the process wasted our resources.

      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        March 12, 2019

        Nevertheless, even if she had sex on her mind, that is not a reason to prosecute her as a criminal she is still a child okay! 

        In any event, her offense is a simple misdemeanor, if found guilty the magistrate  give her probation as a first time offender; what’s there to gain in the process.

        It Corbette intention is to set an example; he should start from the top; his priority should be to prosecute the head of the country.

        The very corrupt Roosevelt Skerrit who lie  everyday; even to police causing them to spend resources in man power, and money perusing the innocent members of the opposition arresting them for crimes which Roosevelt manufactured!

        I suppose he is acting chief, or commissioner, so he is truing to impress Roosevelt he is better than Carbon, and should be confirm in the position!

        He is nothing more than a shallow tin idol craving attention!

  54. AA
    March 12, 2019

    What I am Reading is a children needing hele. There is a family situation which needs to be investigated. No children Will plan to run away and not be foundation If the environment he or she is in is conducive.
    To many of US patents get caught up in our work, Church or ourselves that We forget that our children need US. Its not about giving Them phones,and clothes only but showing love and being there. Spending time with our kids is far better tHan having it all.

  55. John paul
    March 12, 2019

    What about the Person who confessed to the fire bombing of the late Magistrate on Christmas Eve and months later said he lied to the Police because he did not like them?
    Why is this Police Force appearing so unbalanced with the application of the lsw?

  56. De Londoner
    March 12, 2019

    I’m in total agreement with criminally charging this young woman. “Crying out wolf”! Complete bull….!

  57. Iamanidiot
    March 11, 2019

    Charges against a 16 year old, She has no money to pay anything and I dont think she should sit in a cell, Cant you make her do community service? clean the gutter in Roseau for 6 months?

  58. derp
    March 11, 2019

    Charge her self! Having people in an uproar…

  59. Pinnez
    March 11, 2019

    Teach her a lesson she wont ever forget

  60. Saved by Grace
    March 11, 2019

    Dominica needs Jesus, He is the only one to help with this madness.

    • Anon
      March 12, 2019

      Which Jesus, the one portrayed as a white hippie in the publications you are fed or the real Jesus who was schooled in Egypt burned in the African sun as dark or darker than a Nubian? Ah ok, it’s not about color …a joke dat.

    • Pipo
      March 12, 2019

      Why do you need Jesus if you have Skerrit blowing his trumpet?

    • Dorothy Ralph
      March 12, 2019

      Dominica does not want Jesus as they have their own gods, but God is not asleep, he is giving Dominica the free will to return to Him and He will purify Dominica and He will make our beloved country great again.

  61. Self
    March 11, 2019

    What about the false report by Roosevelt Skerrit the the opposition attempted a coup? don’t you think he should be criminally charged too?

    • Stoical69
      March 11, 2019

      Everything have to be politically with you goons. Give it a break man. Is people like you all have the country stagnant. Man get a life!

    • SueDonym
      March 12, 2019

      Do you UWP supporters ever listen to yourselves?? The only people in Dominica who believe this garbage you are peddling are UWP supporters. It is a fact that a coup was planned and attempted. One only needs to look at the footage from “DDay” spin it however you all want. We will NEVER forget!!!!

      • Ibo France
        March 12, 2019

        @Sue
        This is exactly what happens to you when you absorb too much of the DLP’s propaganda, you become brain dead. How is it no one has been charged for such a serious offence? Why do people like you allow yourselves to be so easily brainwashed? To believe the PM’s false assertion about a coup attempt by the opposition is to believe elephants can fly.

    • %
      March 12, 2019

      @ Self
      That’s why the concerned members of the public must expose the selective justice metted out to the citizens of the country, and the unprofessionalism of this failed police force…
      This police force seem to be the case worse in the region !
      Their prime target seem to be opposition parliamentarians.
      Skerrit Must Go
      Skerrit Must Go
      Lazy Skerrit Must Go Now

    • Ibo France
      March 12, 2019

      Thoughtful questions! Not fully excusing the harm that was done by the impressionable adolescent but Skerrit perpetrated the most dangerous lie/crime which could have led to complete anarchy and loss of lives in the country. It cannot be fair for Doctor² Skerrit to go unpunished while a naïve teenager is dragged over hot, red coals by the police. That specific lie about the coup d’état is one of the main reasons that the devious double Doctor has permanently loss credibility with me.
      The people and the Police Force will always be at loggerheads because of their partiality in carrying out their duties.

    • %
      March 12, 2019

      You are so right re the coup which occurred in Skerrit’s mind ..And arrests after arrests started ..Reason why I refer to him as a wicked and evil leader.
      Skerrit Must Go
      Skerrit Must Go
      Lazy Skerrit Must Go Now

  62. Kermit
    March 11, 2019

    So the callers of matt what all you have to say now??? Dont you think the dr gave mr corbette the findings. We must stop putting politics in everything all you talking about the head lying okay but that not the issue at hand right now. When they make an example out of her these young girls will stop running away but that one went a little too far. Others going and take their D and dno posting she was found and story die but that one and her sister make it grand.

  63. Skerrit Must GO
    March 11, 2019

    Corbette, if this young girl is to be charged criminally for making false statements, are criminal charges also going to brought against Tony Astaphans for making false statements against Hon. Lennox Linton which caused the police to waste time and resources in unlawfully ransacking his home, causing stress and emotional distress on his entire household? If wrong is wrong, criminal charges should not be for one set alone!! Why is the poor man’s child being penalised instead of counselled, while the ” bourgeois” gets away scot free?

    • Stoical69
      March 11, 2019

      You a next one. Get a life!

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      March 12, 2019

      But, you see that is how ignorant and ridiculous they are in Dominica?

      With all the corruption in the country, thievery in high places in broad daylight, this clown will not investigate, and apprehend the culprits stealing Dominica blind, living above their paid income.

      He would rather prosecute a child and let the corrupted culprits to roam free!

      A child don’t simply go to bed one night, wakes up in the morning and simple decide to walk out the door with intentions  not to  return home!

      The child may have some deep psychological issues, rather than trying to find out if something is wrong with her mentally, he sits there playing tin idol policeman talking crap!

      In any event children at such age tends to rebel also; if that’s the case as you said  counseling is the alternative, not criminal prosecution.

      Prosecuting her at 16 years old might cause her to grow up resentful, and turn her into a hardened criminal!

    • Dominica strong
      March 12, 2019

      Ohh please “skerrit must go”. Stfu.. you all need to stop involving politics in Everything. This little girl has done wrong and she needs to be punished and made example off. Too many times young ppl do these things and waste resources. And wda… she know wat she was doin was wrong, is allu so that raising children to be criminals.
      PUT HER ON PROBATION AND CHARGE HER. THEY MUST LEARN!!!

      • Think for YOURSELF
        March 12, 2019

        what Skerrit Must Go has a very very strong point….. what he mentioned wasn’t even politics, it is the FACT that Skerrit and Tony did the exact same thing; wasting even more resources as their stupid investigation went on for over a week, only to be concluded Skerrit and Tony had lied and made up that wholeeeee story. Dominica strong, A LIE, IS A LIE, IS A LIE… you cannot want to crucify the young girl and DO NOT EVEN WANT TO MENTION WHAT SKERRIT AND TONY DID, calling it politics.

        what was their punishment for making false allegations and wasting resources????? NOT A THING…

      • Me
        March 12, 2019

        And who owns Dominica Strong?

      • %
        March 12, 2019

        You must stop walking on your brains,or else you will be a walking dead..More resources was wasted in the plan by Skerrit and Toney,to have to have patriot Linton jailed…Your accomplished hypocrite!!!..Did you show and voice outrage???
        I say free up the young child. Justice must be for all! Justice should not discriminate!
        Skerrit Must Go
        Skerrit Must Go
        LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now

    • Fedup
      March 12, 2019

      The only thing u all know about is politics SMFH. You all sound like some broken records repeating the sane …. over and over. Man grow up and start thinking of how u can help our beautiful country grow. To much politics in dat place.

    • Karl Orndem
      March 12, 2019

      Which Bourgeois’ child did this kind of nonsense also? spare the rod and spoil the child, regardless of whose child. I an not a political party supporter but your comment has no basis. Lennox didnt say Tony kidnap him, these are chalk and cheese situations. Now in the case or Peter St. Jean and the people who said he had kidnapped them for stolen dasheen, if you had used that example! then you would have had 2 feet to stand on. Because that one was a perfect example of kidnapping & torture without recourse or due justice. In the end, the man got a little house which they dubbed the Dasheen House in front of the the whole nation, ribbon cutting and all. The man even said if he had known he would have gotten a house after his turmoil, he would have let the minister beat him long ago, everyone laughed. It was on TV i was alarmed and amazed.

    • Sead
      March 12, 2019

      Get your head out of you a**. This is a child girl we are talking about. She is our people and obviously needs help. She doesn’t need to be turned into a criminal. According the the report above, she lied to her twin sister, where’s the crime in that?

    • A young stressed guy
      March 12, 2019

      She is being penalized because look at the example she is setting for her female pairs…

  64. Voters
    March 11, 2019

    I see an the older sister on fb giving people talk after people was worried an trying to help I say charge the older sister too she part of it

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