February 2, 2023
Suspect held in rape, murder of 9-year-old girl
HANOVER, Jamaica— The Hanover police are reporting that a suspect has been held in relation to the gruesome rape and murder of nine-year-old Nikita Noel in the parish on Wednesday.
Head of the Hanover Police Division, Sharon Beeput, confirmed with OBSERVER ONLINE that the accused is in custody.
His identity has not yet been revealed.
Reports are that Noel, who was a student of Esher Primary, did not return home from school on Wednesday afternoon.
Her body was later found metres away from her home.
Noel is believed to have been raped and strangled to death.
– Kimberley Peddie