Soesdyke children murder PI…Matter recalled, PI to recommence month end

Jun 06, 2013 News

From all indications, triple murder accused John Blanchard will not be having his matter concluded anytime soon as the matter has been recalled. Hence, the Preliminary Inquiry into the murders which he has been accused of committing will recommence on June 28th.
Blanchard, whose matter has been in the Magistrates’ Court since October 2011, has been charged with the murders of his three children, Joy, Belika and Daniel Blanchard. Currently, his matter is being heard at the Providence Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Leron Daly.
On Friday last, when the matter was called, the Magistrate informed the accused that the matter is being recalled, meaning the Preliminary Inquiry will have to start all over again.
Initially the matter was being heard by Magistrate Leslie Sobers who is now off the bench, as there has been no word about the renewal of his contract as Magistrate. Sobers had already started the PI into the matter. The wife of the accused, Onica Blanchard, his sister, Cheryl Blanchard-Cameron; and his mother-in-law Denise Cumberbatch had already offered evidence. These persons will again have to enter the witness box to rehash their stories leading up to the killing of the children.
Late December last year as Blanchard’s wife was wrapping up her evidence she burst into tears when she requested to say a few words to the court before leaving the witness box. A tearful Mrs. Blanchard told the court that while living with her husband and children, the family was struggling to make ends meet financially. The woman further told the court that before leaving for the interior her husband promised to take care of their three children, Joy, Belika and Daniel.
According to her it was agreed that she would go to make a better living for her family. The woman sobbed, “I went and this is what happen”.
On October 11, 2011, Blanchard was detained for allegedly chopping the three young children. Belika Blanchard and her five-year-old brother Daniel died instantly, while six-year-old Joy Blanchard succumbed to her injuries several days later.
The family resided at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara and according to persons, at the time of the incident, the children’s mother had left for the interior where she sought a better job. It is alleged that the chopping incident stemmed from a phone conversation Blanchard had with the woman moments before.
Blanchard who sold clothing to sustain his family had reportedly been experiencing difficulty with his companion. The two had allegedly split up, with the woman leaving the children behind. It was indicated that he had sought the support of his younger sister on the night of the incident. She claimed that Blanchard had tried to contact her but was unable to do so.

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