Port of Spain man charged with murder of toddler son in Belmont

A 22-year-old East Dry River man appeared virtually in court charged with murdering his nearly two-year-old son. The child died on July 17, 2023, after being brought to Port of Spain General Hospital.

Port of Spain father charged in death of toddler son

A 22-year-old Port of Spain man has been charged with the murder of his toddler son, guardian.co.tt reports, following the child's death in the Belmont district on Monday, July 17, 2023.

Josiah Elijah David, of East Dry River, appeared virtually before Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gafoor in the Port of Spain Magistrates' Court. The matter was adjourned to August 16, 2023.

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, the child — one year and eleven months old — was brought to the Accident and Emergency Department of the Port of Spain General Hospital on July 17, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

A post-mortem examination determined the cause of death to be haem peritoneum, traumatic brain haemorrhage, and multiple blunt force injuries.

Officers of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations, Region Three, arrested one male suspect on Wednesday, July 26. The investigation was supervised by W/ASP (Ag.) Bridglal and Inspectors Lynch and Mongroo of HBI Region One, with assistance from officers at the Belmont Police Station.

David was formally charged by PC Khan of HBI Region One following advice received from Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Honore-Paul on Monday, July 31, 2023.

Source: Google News TT — Port of Spain