Murder charge laid against 64 year old man in death of 15-year-old Romney
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Murder charge laid against 64 year old man in death of 15-year-old Romney
Murder charge laid against 64 year old man in death of 15-year-old Romney
Selwyn “Judge” Pringle of Dieppe Bay, St. Kitts, 64, was formally charged by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has charged, age sixty-four (64), with Murder in connection with the death of fifteen (15)-year-old Janelika Romney of New Guinea, St. Kitts.
The offence was committed on June 16th 2025. This charge follows earlier charges brought against Mr. Pringle on June 26th 2025, for the offences of Kidnapping and False Imprisonment, also in relation to Janelika’s disappearance.
A post-mortem examination (autopsy) was conducted on July 17th by Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Shanedelle Norford-Harry, with support from resident pathologists Dr. Adrian Nuñez Quintana and Dr. Nordica Phillip.
According to a police communique, the examination determined that the cause of death was multiple stab wounds to the body. Mr. Pringle was charged shortly thereafter at the Basseterre Police Station.