Police are investigating the ill-treatment of a one-year-old girl of Lot 218 Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden, which occurred at about 22:26hrs on March 22, 2025.
Enquiries disclosed that the mother of the child, Sawdia Bobb, an unemployed woman residing at Lot 218 Blueberry Hill in Wismar, has been in a relationship with Kester Johnson for 10 years. They have three children together, ages three, two and one.
During the second week of February 2025, the first instance of physical violence occurred when Johnson allegedly slapped Sawdia during an argument over a ‘voice note’, causing her to leave and stay with a friend for several days.
On March 22, Sawdia was involved in a physical altercation with Johnson at their home. Sawdia filed a report at Wismar Police Station regarding the incident but did not give a written statement.
On March 25, 2025, at about 15:25hrs, after receiving information, ranks from the Wismar Police Station contacted Sawdia and interviewed her about a disturbing video involving her child. The video showed her toddler hanging from a bed sheet. Sawdia claimed she deleted the video but was able to retrieve it for officers to review.
An investigation was subsequently launched which revealed that Johnson made the video and sent it to Sawdia’s phone. The suspect was arrested, and both Sawdia and her mother’s phones were lodged for the video to be extracted.
Guyana Standard understands that a charge of assault was prepared against Kester Johnson for court presentation tomorrow. A file is also being prepared for child abuse.
It should be noted that the toddler in question was medically examined, and there were no visible marks of violence.
