President Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his commitment to full transparency and impartiality in the ongoing investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, assuring her grieving family that all their requests surrounding her autopsy will be fully respected.
On Saturday, President Ali paid a second visit to the family – including Adrianna’s mother, aunt, and grandmother – offering his condolences and engaging them in a heartfelt discussion. He reiterated the government’s commitment to justice and promised that independent professionals would be involved.
The family has consistently called for an independent pathologist to carry out the post-mortem examination. President Ali made it clear that there is “absolutely no issue” with such a request. He assured them that he personally supports the pursuit of truth and that the government is committed to facilitating an impartial process.
“All of us want the truth, and that is the only thing I’m interested in,” the President told the family. “This is being handled with the utmost respect and transparency.”
He added that the family’s lawyer submitted a letter with specific requests regarding the pathologist and medical oversight. That letter has since been forwarded to the Chief Medical Officer, who will make contact with the independent expert selected by the family.
“Everything will be recorded and properly observed – there will be no missteps,” President Ali stated. “As many witnesses as the family deems medically permissible will be accommodated. Every request surrounding the post-mortem will be honoured as far as possible.”
In an earlier statement, the Guyana Police Force confirmed that the Younge family has selected an independent pathologist, who is expected to arrive in Guyana on Sunday, April 27. The post-mortem examination is likely to be conducted on Monday in the presence of both the independent pathologist and the police-appointed medical examiner.
The Guyana Police Force has pledged to provide regular updates as the investigation continues.
When contacted by the News Room, the family’s attorney, Darren Wade, declined to disclose the name of the independent pathologist but confirmed preparations are underway for the autopsy on Monday.
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