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UPDATE: Missing teen located ‘safe & unharmed’- Police

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has informed that 14-year-old Jessica Lewis has been located safe and unharmed. Photo: VINO/File
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old, Jessica Lewis. Photo: RVIPF
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old, Jessica Lewis. Photo: RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has informed that 14-year-old Jessica Lewis has been located safe and unharmed.

In a brief update today, April 5, 2023, the RVIPF said Lewis has been “returned to her parent.”

It is unclear when exactly Lewis was located and where.

“The RVIPF is grateful for the assistance of the public in locating Ms Lewis,” Police stated.

See previous article published April 4, 2023

14-year-old Jessica Lewis is missing

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old, Jessica Lewis.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, April 4, 2023, Jessica has been missing since last week and was last seen in the West End area on March 31, 2023.

She is described as dark in complexion, 5’6, and was last seen wearing a short blue pant and a blue t-shirt.

If she is seen or found or if you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Jessica Lewis please contact the nearest police station, call 311 or the Intelligence Unit at 368- 9339.

48 Responses to “UPDATE: Missing teen located ‘safe & unharmed’- Police”

  • Foolishness (04/04/2023, 17:07) Like (57) Dislike (5) Reply
    Missing since LAST WEEK and only now it’s reported to police.

    School was last week. When a child is not in attendance, if not already it should be a rule that the parent/guardian notifies the school and if the school hears nothing contact the parent/guardian until official word about the child is known.

    If nothing is heard, contact the relevant authorities.
    • Listen (04/04/2023, 18:05) Like (22) Dislike (14) Reply
      If you dont know what went on please stop talk. The parents did all the correct things.
      • @ listen (04/04/2023, 20:31) Like (20) Dislike (8) Reply
        Nothing here is correct about a child not reported as missing a whole week after so stop defend nonsense because you know them.
        • Listen (04/04/2023, 21:24) Like (7) Dislike (9) Reply
          You def it was reported on time. So stop talk what you don't know
      • Madussa (05/04/2023, 00:08) Like (23) Dislike (3) Reply
        @ Listen, If that is true the parents did the right thing, why is it now just published so the entire place can keep a lookout for her? My child would have been in the paper the same day. No, we don't know what went on, but still, she is a minor and the public should be on the lookout for her.
        • Listen (05/04/2023, 09:26) Like (5) Dislike (10) Reply
          Ask RVIPF
        • Seriously Madussa? (07/04/2023, 23:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          Unless you got the links to people in high places you forget BVI (and Caribbean) people does move slow so reporting often late? You must also remember when someone is believed to be missing there is a certain amount of time that needs to pass since last sighting (which varies everywhere) before the authorities will act.
      • @ listen (05/04/2023, 12:11) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
        You DO NOT need the police to post on Social Media that a child is missing so YES IT IS FOOLISHNESS.

        Too many posting rubbish instead of what’s important.
        • Listen (05/04/2023, 14:54) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
          again you just talking without the facts, so it doesn't make sense to answer you. when you know the facts you will talk different.
    • To the Missing Child (04/04/2023, 18:34) Like (20) Dislike (4) Reply
      If you read this, here’s a hotline number:

      Family Support Network 499-0999

      Reach out to them so they can safely help you.

    • Hmmmm (05/04/2023, 15:07) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      School was already closed on the 31 March.
  • NezRez (04/04/2023, 17:36) Like (38) Dislike (4) Reply
    Even when a dog is missing, the owner posts it the same day. Where are her parents and relatives not to have posted this the same day she was missing? Totally unacceptable. I'm very angry and hope she is found and safe.
    • @ nexrez (05/04/2023, 12:33) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
      Please stop chat what you don't Know. Go ask the authority why it was not post the same day.
  • Lord have mercy.. (04/04/2023, 18:24) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hope she is Ok.. wonder why and what happen..
  • @ FOOLISHNESS (04/04/2023, 18:25) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    THAT WAS WELL SAID , AND WELL TAKEN ???? AND IS THERE A RELAVANT AUTHORITY , WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO ABOUT IT , IF AS YOU SO INTELLIGENTLY PUT IT , IF YOUR PROCEDURES WEREN'T FOLLOWED
    • @ “@ FOOLISHNESS” (04/04/2023, 20:35) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
      Ever travelled abroad and see an “Amber Alert” or other type of alert sign flashing on the highway or posters of missing children?

      The relevant authorities could have been alerted so as to inform us immediately so we would recognize her if we saw her.

      You see those digital Advertisement Screens on the highway and by Skelton Warehouse…her photo could have been displayed there instantly.
  • Gaza (04/04/2023, 19:42) Like (7) Dislike (12) Reply

    The father is a waist man .always round by them h*e house selling w*** .how he expects to bring 3 little girls from Jamaica to live with him and he is not stable .and the wife that's a momo a real virgin Gorda momo

  • Boyfriend (04/04/2023, 20:08) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Did anyone check with him?
  • P (04/04/2023, 21:11) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh my God fourteen years is still a child there's so many povert out there please if any one see something say something
  • Yes (04/04/2023, 21:13) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    That child is somewhere in a friend’s house, but the B.V. I is small this is not Jamaica she will soon come home
  • Sad (04/04/2023, 21:38) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    Those parents don't deserve those lovely kids.
    • Agajn (05/04/2023, 09:17) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      BVI do not deserve these type of folks. Aaaalwaasys and daily they are negative headline here there and everywhere .Sik ah dem!-
      Immigration of no t highness is the detriment if these VI.
    • Well (05/04/2023, 09:21) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      You take her in since you think you know the facts, and when she does what she do to you, tell us if u deserve those lovely kids. In the mean time hush your mouth if you don't know the facts. All who close to her know exactly what going on.
  • baffled (04/04/2023, 21:41) Like (10) Dislike (13) Reply
    I am at a loss as to how Immigration allowed those kids to come live here from Jamaica. This was always asking for trouble. Don't they screen these people applying for their children to reside? Guess they have friends at Immigration.
  • Real (04/04/2023, 22:35) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Talk to the two lil sisters that the father put in the apartment up Harrigan while he lives with his wife elsewhere.
  • maybe (05/04/2023, 06:56) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    I’m guessing she’s safe. Probably in some grown man house; she be home soon. Shame on her parents tho! And shame on the big hard back man
  • jack (05/04/2023, 06:59) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Look she Dey
  • Lawenda (05/04/2023, 12:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's so sad. Hope she's found safe not only her but all those that are missing. It's heart wrenching what the family is going through. Blaming is not helping go out and help look for her. I ???? she's found.
  • Cgal (05/04/2023, 13:42) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Social Development please help these children.....Please Please
    Put a Stop to the Madness
  • Yes (05/04/2023, 13:51) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Give her a pregnancy test soon
  • dots (05/04/2023, 14:04) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    God answers prayers. Suffer the little children.... All the hard back and dysfunctional family and broken social services and school dropped the ball on this child
    Tortola was a place safe for children. We'll like to keep it that way
    Live and let live
  • HMMM (05/04/2023, 14:18) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I’m vex, in the real way… I was sooo worried!
  • sad case (05/04/2023, 14:23) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    But on a serious note right. Tola don't do kidnap kids at all. School is on break and she probably went at her friends houses and tell them that her parents know her where about.
  • Trend (05/04/2023, 14:32) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thankful that she is safe and sound.

    The trend with the missing reports is to send out the alert when the person has been located just as formality when they already know where the person is. Was going post last night that we will hear she is found by morning.
  • NezRez (05/04/2023, 15:01) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank GOODNESS she was found SAFE!
  • nonsense (05/04/2023, 15:28) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    They need to stop wasting the Police and Public’s time with these frivolous missing reports.
  • *Hmm (05/04/2023, 21:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    This the second time she went "missing" in the space of a yr. If her ppl don't see something wrong well God help them all
  • dots (06/04/2023, 06:33) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Nothing is frivolous when a young girl is in distress. Tola was a safe place. I don't care where these children are from we should help them be safe and happy. They are children feed th and shelter them from harm
    . TOLA stand up


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