Linus Constantine
The mother of missing 18-year-old youth leader Linus Constantine is accusing the Royal St Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) of playing “cat and mouse “with the investigation into her missing son.
Juliana Goolaman told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) today (June 10) that she is being given a push-around by police officials whenever she tries to get an update into the DNA reports.
Goolaman told SNO, “I keep calling and they keep saying they don’t know what’s going on. Everywhere I call I am being told they don’t know.”
The teen’s mother said she has reached a point where she is frustrated and don’t know what next to do.
Goolaman told SNO that she visited the police office two weeks ago to pick up her son’s identification card and was told the same thing. She along with relatives keep calling and they too are being pushed around.
Goolaman was last told that the DNA samples of a body found at Marisule beach was sent to the forensic lab to be tested, to determine whether it is that of her teenage son. Goolaman and Constantine’s father had mouth swabs taken by the police.
The frustrated mother explained that she even attempted to meet with the police commissioner, but that too was unsuccessful. According to her, a date was set and later cancelled, since then nothing has been said about a future appointment or whether they will be one at all.
In a previous interview, Goolaman said she wants some closure to the issue and is urging the police force to fast-track the test. This result will either prove that the body is that of her son or not.
Since April 28 relatives of the missing teen was told that the results would be ready in two weeks. However, to date no information regarding this investigation has been revealed. Goolaman said she doesn’t know what to believe, if the body is his or he is still alive.
Constantine was officially reported missing on April 27. He is originally from Foriesterre, Castries but has three homes. He was last known to be staying by a friend in Corinth, Gros Islet.