A person of interest in the case of Jamaican Member of Parliament Phillip Paulwell’s missing daughter and her mother was intercepted at one of the island’s international airports on Friday.
According to multiple reports, the person, whom the police believe can help in their investigations, was removed from an aircraft while they attempted to leave the island.
The person had been placed on an immigration watchlist, according to multiple sources.
On Sept. 9, 10-month-old Sarayah Paulwell and her mother, 27-year-old Toshyna Patterson, were allegedly abducted from their home on Gilmour Drive in St Andrew.
Read: Jamaican MP Phillip Paulwell’s daughter and her mother have seemingly been abducted
They were last seen about 7 a.m. at the gate to their home, according to family members.
There have been no arrests in the case and a JMD $500,000 reward for information that could lead to their return still stands.
‘Very horrific’ ordeal for Paulwell
While the search and investigation continue, the MP for Kingston East and Port Royal Phillip Paulwell says the current ordeal has been “very horrific.”
In a statement on social media last week, the MP said he has spent most of his time in dialogue with the police and persons he believes could assist in locating them, but at this point, nothing has brought them closer to finding the two.
“I have dealt with many things in my life, but the disappearance of my daughter and her mother is by far the most difficult thing I have ever had to navigate,” said the former Cabinet minister.
“I am not concerned about addressing the various theories that have been circulating in this space, it is inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. The singular mission for which I have any energy to spare is safe return of my daughter and her mother. I am praying God keeps them safe and leads us to find them before any harm comes their way. Again, if you know anything, anything at all please share it.”
