Federation Grieving as Worst Fears Confirmed

The unthinkable has happened.

According to The St. Kitts-Nevis Times, 15-year-old Janelika Romney - the missing teen whose story captured the entire nation - has been found dead.

Weeks of hope, prayers and nonstop searching ended in heartbreak, as sources close to the investigation revealed the devastating news earlier today. The exact details of where and how she was discovered are still unclear, but what’s certain is this: the Federation has lost one of its daughters, and the grief is heavy.

Janelika’s disappearance lit a fire across St. Kitts and Nevis. She was last seen in her Verchild’s High School uniform on 16 June, and since then, everyone - from law enforcement to volunteers in slippers and torches - had been trying to bring her home.

The police have yet to issue a formal statement, but sources say her death confirms what many feared, yet prayed wouldn’t come to pass.

Just yesterday, 64-year-old Selwyn “Judge” Pringle was charged with kidnapping and false imprisonment in connection with her case. His arrest sparked hope that answers - and maybe even Janelika herself - would come soon. Now, the mood has shifted completely.

Politicians, pastors, friends, neighbours - all stunned. From New Guinea to Basseterre, people are in shock.

This is still a developing story, and details will continue to emerge. But for now, the Federation mourns.

🕊️ Rest easy, Janelika. Gone too soon.