(RBPF, New Providence, The Bahamas) – POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a young girl found dead in waters at Arawak Cay on Saturday, 3rd June 2017. Reports are that shortly after 1:00pm, the body of a young girl was found floating in the water at the Eastern End of Arawak Cay. The body was retrieved from the water and taken to shore where she was pronounced dead. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
Police suspect the body to be that of 7 – year old ELNORA LEZETTE BULLARD of Family Street, New Providence, who was reported missing shortly before 7:00pm on Friday 2nd June 2017, by family members following a beach picnic at the eastern end of Arawak Cay.
Investigations are ongoing.
POLICE ARE APPEALING TO THE PUBLIC TO SHARE INFORMATION ON ANY ILLEGAL/SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, NO MATTER HOW SMALL OR INSIGNIFICANT (THE TIP) MAY SEEM, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE URGED TO ANONYMOUSLY CONTACT THE POLICE AT 919 OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 328-TIPS (8477) (NEW PROVIDENCE) OR 1-242-300-8476 (FAMILY ISLANDS)