Trending/crime· Updated Oct 20, 2026

Police Find Orlando Jaikarran’s Body in Bath Settlement Canal

Police found missing six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran’s body in a Bath Settlement canal. His father, one of three arrested, reportedly confessed, according to Kaieteur News.

Photo via Kaieteur News · from Father, two others in custody over missing Bath Settlement child

4 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Sun, Oct 18

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Updated Oct 20, 2026

Police found six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran’s decomposed body in a Bath Settlement canal after a four-day search.
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Orlando’s father was among three people arrested after having been detained during the search.
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Kaieteur News reported that Orlando’s father confessed to killing him.
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The coverage does not report whether charges have been filed or further investigation findings.
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Oct 20, 2026

Body of missing child discovered, father confesses

Police in Region Five found the decomposed body of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran in a canal at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, ending a four-day search after he vanished from home last Wednesday. His father has confessed to killing him and was among three people arrested in the case, shocking the community and raising urgent questions about child safety.

Oct 19, 2026

Father, two others in custody over missing Bath Settlement child

Police are searching for six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, who was reported missing last Wednesday, while his father remains in custody and two others have also been questioned. Searches in the area have not yet found the child, and police say the investigation is continuing as the family appeals for public help.

Oct 18, 2026

Father among 3 detained as Police continue search for missing 6-year-old

Police are searching for six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran, who went missing from his Bath Settlement home in West Coast Berbice, Guyana, after reportedly being seen the night before. His father is among three people detained as investigators continue checking surrounding areas, and the family is appealing for information as hopes remain that the child will be found alive.

Oct 18, 2026

Berbice child still missing; three in police custody

Police in Regional Division No. 5 are still searching for missing Bath, West Coast Berbice child Orlando Jaikarran, with searches carried out in the area and surrounding backlands. Three people are in custody as investigators continue their probe, and Bath Primary School is urging anyone with information to come forward.

Police Find Orlando Jaikarran’s Body in Bath Settlement Canal

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