Missing GEA employee…Cops release ‘prime suspect’

Jan 08, 2013 News

Unable to link him to the disappearance of LeVoy Taljit, investigators yesterday finally released a man described as the prime suspect, even though they still believe he has information about the GEA employee’s fate.
Commissioner of Police Leroy Brumell told Kaieteur News that the man had been in custody for 72 hours. Police are convinced that the 32-year-old man, who is a close friend of Taljit’s, has withheld vital information from them about the missing man’s whereabouts.
His release came after detectives, acting on information, conducted fruitless searches Sunday and yesterday in the Yarrowkabra area. The police team was reportedly told that Taljit was alive but was tied to a tree close to the area where his vehicle had been found. The ranks searched until nightfall Sunday and early yesterday, without finding a trace of the missing man.
Police sources conceded yesterday that they are not optimistic of finding Taljit alive.
Yesterday, a relative of Taljit’s said that the family is convinced that he would not have disappeared on his own volition without contacting them.
“He’s not that kind of person. We are just praying every day…he doesn’t deserve that,” the relative said.
Asked whether tracker dogs were used to scour the Soesdyke/Linden backlands for Taljit, Police Commissioner Brumell said that he believed that the dogs were used. According to Brumell, the Force has four dog handlers. However, some police sources have said that the tracking capability of the canines is limited.
Taljit, 25, was reported missing over two weeks ago. His Toyota Raum, PNN 8315, was subsequently found in a trail at Yarrowkabra. Investigators revealed that someone had used the missing man’s mobile phone.
They subsequently detained the Yarrowkabra resident who is said to be a close associate of Taljit’s. According to police sources, the suspect alleged that Taljit had given him his cell phone and bank card. The man allegedly withdrew some $50,000 from the missing man’s account.
The suspect had reportedly told police that Taljit visited his home around the time of his disappearance. He claimed that the GEA employee had a bag of money and had asked him to stash the Toyota Raum. He also claimed that Taljit left in another vehicle.
Taljit, who is of Amerindian and East Indian descent, was last seen wearing a burgundy-coloured Tee shirt and faded blue jeans.
Persons with information are asked to make contact with 226-0433, 226-7336, 666-4012 or the nearest police station.

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