The Jamaica Constabulary Force says it is making progress in the search for Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell’s daughter and her mother.
The 10-month-old infant Sarayah and her mother, 27-year-old Toshyna Patterson have been missing since September 9. They were last seen at their home on Gilmore Drive, Kingston 20.
In a media briefing on October 2, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey, gave an update on the case.
“The investigation is going well. We’ve done several lines of enquiry. We’ve used the resources that are available within the JCF … and I think in relation to the Paulwell matter, we’re making some strides,” he said.
Bailey said he would not elaborate at this time because the investigation is ongoing.
Just last week during a sitting of the House of Representatives, Phillip Paulwell gave an update on the incident, saying that authorities were no closer to finding the missing mother and daughter.
He, however, thanked his colleagues and “all of Jamaica” who have reached out to him, with words of encouragement and support.
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“Despite the fact that we are nowhere closer today than we were two weeks ago at finding my daughter and her mother, I do feel the prayers, and it’s prayers from hundreds and hundreds of Jamaicans that have reached out,” Paulwell said.
Paulwell said that while it is often during hardships that people have their faith weakened, the ordeal has only made him stronger. “My faith is stronger today than it has been,” he said.
In a previous statement on social media, Paulwell said the current ordeal has been “very horrific.”
“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.”
