ANTIGUA-Police probe possible suicide case.
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a 19-year-old woman, whose […]
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ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a 19-year-old woman, whose body was recovered from the waters at Devil’s Bridge National Park, a natural rock arch in eastern Antigua, on Sunday.
In a statement, the police said that they are treating the death as a suspected suicide.
The police have not released the woman’s name, but media reports have identified her as a student at Pares Secondary School.
Preliminary reports indicate that the young woman allegedly jumped from Devil’s Bridge into the sea sometime late Saturday night.
In a video posted on social media, a young woman, who identified herself as the victim’s best friend, indicated that she was at the scene when Tomlinson allegedly made the fatal jump.
Meanwhile, The Wadadli Initiative for Self-care and Healing (WISH) says it is heartbroken by the confirmed death of the 19-year-old, extending its “deepest condolences” to the family, friends, and the Parham community.
“She was only nineteen years old. Her death is a loss that this nation must sit with, and
not look away from,’ WISH said, urging the public to “exercise care and compassion in how this tragedy is discussed, particularly on social media”.
It said that speculation about the circumstances of the 19-year-old’s death, the sharing of graphic content, or commentary that reduces her life to the manner of her passing causes additional harm to those who loved her and to others in the community who may themselves be struggling in silence.
The police have also appealed for privacy to be respected as investigations continue, and WISH said “we also wish to speak directly to anyone who is carrying pain right now; you are not alone, and what you are feeling does not have to be permanent.
“Please reach out. WISH will continue to advocate for sustainable, accessible, and culturally grounded mental health services in Antigua and Barbuda. The death of a 19-year-old is more than another tragedy to mourn; it is a call to act.
