The ten-year-old boy who went missing on Easter Monday (April 5) was found flying his kite at the barrage at Cullen, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Kevin James, who lives with his grandmother in Cullen, was reported missing after not returning home on Easter Monday. He was last seen flying his kite in the community.
However, he was found today in the Cullen barrage, a relative who informed this publication.
According to the relative, the child said he has been roaming in Abram Zuil and Golden Fleece communities since Monday. The relative said they were still questioning the child about his placement over the past few days.
The relative, who asked to remain anonymous, explained that the youngster had a tendency to disappear and then reappear.
However, a family member noted that this is the longest time the child has been missing, and as a result, became anxious.
“He’s been doing this for over a year now … at first we thought the fear was that if he came back he would be beaten … but then he would start coming is a norm where he doesn’t come home, ”the relative explained.
“We already went to the [police] station and for the sake of [department] to seek advice. We are trying to see if we can find some way to stop him doing this, ”the relative added.
“We hear he’s sleeping in a boat or pen, wherever he can throw down for the night … then he’s going to beg people for lil food.”
The relative hopes the family can work with the welfare department to help the child.
“Remember that Covid is out there and predators out there. So we want him to stop doing this. ”