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THE grieving father of 15-year-old Malini Persad, who was brutally murdered in April, is appealing to Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander and Minister of Justice Wayne Sturge to intervene and help expedite the DNA testing process, which has delayed her burial.

Despite the anguish caused by the prolonged wait, Andrew Persad expressed his gratitude to the police for their continued efforts in the investigation.

“It’s been a long wait. We would love to get some closure,” Persad told Newsday in a phone interview on May 22.