Autopsy on Adrianna’s Body to be Performed on Monday, 28th of April; Here’s what Pathologists, Might Look For

27th of April, 2025. Guyana, South America. GSA News. Guyana News.

On the 23rd of April, 2025, an 11 year old girl, Adrianna Younge, went missing from the pool of Double Day Hotel in Region 3, Guyana, South America. Police initially said that CCTV footage showed her leaving in a red car, and arrested the suspected driver. However, the driver was released after proving non-involvement, and the Guyana Police Force retracted the statement, admitting it was erroneous.

As hours passed, angry citizens gathered in protest in front of the hotel, demanding greater police involvement in the case of the missing girl and shouting for “justice for Adrianna Younge.” The protests soon escalated into arson, blocking of roadways, and setting objects on fire. There was also widespread looting of the hotel.

Arianna Younge’s grandmother told police that she left the young girl in the pool around 1 PM but returned shortly after and couldn’t find her. Her body was found floating in the pool the next morning, around 11 AM. Eyewitnesses on the scene said they saw cotton wool stuffed in her nose. The crowd once again turned violent after the discovery of the body. The hotel was subsequently set on fire, although it is not clear who set it on fire and for what motive. Some persons have suggested that the hotel management set the hotel on fire to “destroy evidence.” Most Guyanese are of the opinion that the child was murdered and dumped into the pool to give the impression of accidental drowning.

President Ali made direct intervention into the case, assuring the public that he will ensure a thorough and transparent investigation into the child’s death. The President also met with the grieving family of the dead child on several occasions, offering his personal condolences and assuring them of a transparent and thorough investigation.

The Government has engaged the services of Dr. Glenn A. Rudner, a Forensic and
Anatomic Pathologist affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine
in New York City. Dr. Rudner will join Dr. Shubhakar Karra Paul, an International Forensic Pathologist based at
the Forensic Sciences Centre under the Office of the Attorney General in Barbados, and Dr Gary L. Collins, the Chief Medical Examiner of the State of Delaware, who was selected by the Younge’s family, in performing the autopsy on Monday, 28th of April, 2025. Authorities have stressed that the involvement of multiple specialists is intended to ensure that the post-mortem examination is carried out to the highest standards of professionalism and impartiality.

Here’s some of what forensic experts might look for:

1. Water in the Lungs

• If a person drowns while alive, they inhale water into their lungs as they struggle.
• Autopsy will check for water deep inside the lungs.
• If the lungs are dry, it’s a strong clue they were already dead when they entered the water.

2. Water in the Stomach

• When someone is alive and drowning, they also swallow a lot of water (while gasping or struggling).
• If the stomach is full of pool water, it suggests they were alive during submersion.
• No water in the stomach = another clue they were dead before entering.

3. Foam at Mouth/Nose

• A frothy foam (mixed with water and air) often leaks from the mouth and nose of drowning victims.
• It’s a telltale sign of struggling and breathing underwater.

4. Other Signs of Struggle

• Scratches, bruises, broken fingernails could show the person tried to escape drowning or fight back.
• These wounds can be fresh (and show bleeding) if they happened while alive.

5. Diatoms Test

• Diatoms are tiny algae found in water.
• If someone drowns, diatoms can enter the bloodstream and be found in the organs (like bone marrow).
• No diatoms = maybe they were dead already.

In short:

• Water in lungs + water in stomach + foam + diatoms = likely drowned while alive.
• None of these + bruising or trauma elsewhere = possibly murdered and dumped.

Here’s what forensic experts might look for on the skin and body to spot foul play (struggle, assault, or being killed before entering the water):

1. Bruises and Contusions

• Fresh bruises (blue, purple, or red) show trauma while the person was alive.
• Bruises usually appear from hitting objects, being struck, or being held forcefully.
• Dead bodies do not bruise easily (because blood is no longer circulating).

Where they look:

• Arms and wrists (defensive wounds from trying to block hits).
• Neck (signs of strangulation).
• Legs and back (being dragged or held down).

2. Scratches and Abrasions

• Scratches on fingernails or hands mean the person might have fought back.
• Abrasions on elbows, knees, or back can show they were dragged.

3. Neck Injuries

• Strangulation marks: bruising around the neck, tiny broken blood vessels (petechiae) in the eyes or skin.
• If found, it strongly suggests murder, not drowning.

4. Face and Head Injuries

• Blunt force trauma (like cuts, swelling, or fractures) on the head could mean the person was hit and then dumped into the pool.
• A head injury could knock someone unconscious, causing accidental drowning — or it could be deliberate.

5. Hands and Fingernails

• Broken nails or skin under the nails can have DNA of an attacker.
• They are checked carefully for evidence of a struggle.

6. Post-Mortem Changes

• If someone is already dead when placed in water:
  • Their skin looks different (like waxy or unusual coloring).
  • No signs of water inhalation.

More on this story:

Body of Missing 11-Year-Old Girl Found in Hotel Pool

Rumors of “Human Sacrifice” Cloud Death of 11-Year-Old Girl

Dr. Mc Cloggan Urges Protestors to be Patient and Desist from Acts of Violence

Forensic Autopsy Suggests that Adrianna Younge Died of Accidental Drowning