Police are investigating the drowning deaths of two siblings whose bodies were discovered in a trench at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, on Phagwah Day Tuesday.
Dead are Jadon De Courte, 10, and Tianna De Courte, 8, both pupils of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara.
According to the Guyana Police Force, the incident occurred between 8 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. on March 3, 2026, along the Melanie Damishana/Enterprise Access Road. Preliminary investigations revealed that about 8 a.m., the children left their home with their mother and were in the area when they reportedly wandered away.
At approximately 11:05 a.m., police received information that two children were found motionless in a trench at Melanie/Enterprise. The mother was alerted and subsequently identified the children as her own.
Emergency Medical Technicians responded to the scene and pronounced both children dead. Police said no marks of violence were observed on their bodies.
The tragedy unfolded as families across Guyana were observing Phagwah, the Hindu festival that symbolizes the triumph of good over evil.
Investigations are ongoing, and police said further information will be provided as it becomes available.