Police said yesterday they were searching for several “persons of interest” in the recent abduction of a Brasso Seco family but they are were still waiting to properly interview sisters Felicia and Jenelle Gonzales, who were rescued from their abductors on Friday, as the teens were said to be severely traumatised. The police are seeking the public’s assistance in finding Azmon Alexander, 31, whom they described as “extremely dangerous, armed and an escape artist.”
A prisoner with 38 pending matters for kidnapping and robbery, Alexander escaped from the Mayaro Magistrates Court in January. His last known address was Ackbarali Street, Malabar. Yesterday, Sr Supt David Abraham, of the Northern Division, said, “We need the public to assist in finding the suspect. We are asking if anyone has information to contact the nearest police station.”
Alexander is one of the main suspects in the abduction of Irma Rampersad, 49, and her daughters Felicia, 17, a student of Malabar Secondary School, and Jenelle, 19, and her 14-month-old granddaughter Shania Amoroso from their Brasso Seco home on October 26. The following day they were reported missing by Felix Martinez, who said he awoke to find a kitchen window broken and the women and child missing. Two days later Martinez went missing but was believed to have been hunting. Martinez’ body was found along with that of baby Shania wrapped in a sleeping bag last Saturday. Rampersad’s body was found on Monday. Autopsies revealed both Rampersad and Martinez were strangled but the autopsy on baby Shania was inconclusive because of the advanced state of decomposition.
8 suspects in custody
Yesterday, police said Homicide members would question the teen girls, who had not yet been told of their relatives’ killings, after they were treated at hospital and given medical clearance by doctors. Police said the girls were severely traumatised and were being kept under police guard but had not yet been properly questioned. Investigators said they have several suspects they believe can provide information critical to the case. Three women and six men were said to be involved in the abduction. Eight people are currently assisting the police.
The teenage sisters were rescued by the police on Friday from a makeshift camp in the Brasso Seco forest, after a shootout with two gunmen who were guarding them for over 19 days. Police found clothing, soap powder, dirty dishes, feminine items and other debris scattered around the campsite. When contacted yesterday, relatives of the family refused to speak, saying they were getting ready for church and were very busy during the day. Scores of Brasso Seco residents