GPF reaffirm commitment to child protection
April 8 2026
The Guyana Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding children, amid ongoing public discussions surrounding recent matters involving minors.
In a statement, the Force sought to reassure citizens that the safety and protection of children remain a top priority, noting that all reports involving children are treated with seriousness and urgency.
The statement reads:
“𝑮𝒖𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
The Guyana Police Force has noted the public discussion surrounding recent matters involving children and wishes to reassure citizens that the safety and protection of children remain matters of priority.
All reports involving children are treated seriously and are addressed in collaboration with the relevant authorities and partner agencies, consistent with the Government of Guyana’s broader commitment to child welfare and protection.
This includes matters relating to missing children, abuse, neglect or any other issue affecting the safety and wellbeing of a child, all of which are treated with the seriousness and urgency they deserve.
The Force remains vigilant in its response to all such reports and will continue to pursue investigations thoroughly and professionally.
The Guyana Police Force wishes to assure the public that matters involving children continue to receive close attention and every lawful effort is being made to ensure timely response, proper intervention and the protection of those who may be at risk.
The public is encouraged to provide any information that may assist the police in matters involving children, as timely reporting and cooperation remain vital to ensuring effective response and intervention.
The Guyana Police Force remains committed to safeguarding the nation’s children and to supporting all lawful efforts aimed at their protection and wellbeing.”
The Force also encouraged members of the public to come forward with any information that may assist in matters involving children, stressing that cooperation remains critical to ensuring effective intervention and protection.
(Guyana Police Force)
