Police across the country were searching up to late yesterday for a man identified as the prime suspect in the arson attack that resulted in the death of three-year-old Jereem George.
Jereem was at his mother’s Christian Avenue Extension, Windy Hill, Arouca, home on Thursday night when the man tried to enter the house through a window.
His mother, Geniel George, tried to stop him but was eventually overpowered. She fled the house to get help from her brother, but on returning, noticed the house was on fire.
While she was able to save three of her children, Jereem remained in the house where he died despite efforts to rescue him.
Police assured that operations were underway to find the 30-year-old suspect who is known to the family.
Speaking with Guardian Media at the scene of the fire on Friday, George’s mother, Jereem’s grandmother, confirmed that reports were made on at least three occasions where the man displayed violent or threatening behaviour.
Police said they could not confirm this but were “dedicated” to finding the suspect.
Region II homicide investigators are continuing enquiries.—Shane Superville