An 18 year old girl is dead and Dangriga police can't say if she was murdered or if it was a sudden death. Police told us today that the teenager from Sarawee Village died yesterday but it could be either the result of an abusive relationship with her 48-year-old common law husband, or as a result of kidney failure.
Now how do these 2 elements factor into this case? Well, reports are that the common law husband had beat her up on Saturday April 9th leaving bruises on her face, neck and chest. She was hospitalized but police can't confirm if it was as a result of the beating or her acute kidney disease. Police say that she had a long history of health problems and that she had been suffering with kidney disease from the age of 10. They told us that they have tried to speak to the doctors to get more information on her medical history but they were a bit reluctant because of the patient - doctor confidentiality agreement.
Apart from the doctors, the forensic pathologist did not offer any clarity on this case either - he told police that based on the post mortem it is not murder but police still need to properly investigate to be certain. The 18 year old was the mother of a 3 year old. We will keep following this unusual case.
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