Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander led a press conference on Monday where he provided updates on investigations into the deaths of 12 year old, Adriel Moxey and 72 year old, Vernencha Butler.

Fernander revealed that two mentally ill men were in custody in connection with the two deaths.  In the case of Adriel Moxey, who died by strangulation and was sexually assaulted, investigators have collected DNA from both the suspect and victim.

Fernander told reporters, “our investigators and CSI personnel they have collected a number of physical evidence and they are preparing it now, even what was taken from the suspect and they are being packaged at this time.  I’ve given instructions that both the matters that happened on Friday and the young child, all of that physical evidence, once the CSI personnel have gathered all of the evidence they will be on the next flight out to a DNA lab which is crucial in both investigations to bring some quick closure to these matters, both matters.”

A 25 year old man is in custody in connection with the death of Vernencha Butler.  DNA evidence has also been collection from this suspect and victim.  The suspect was caught naked in Butler’s home on Ross Corner by her son and grandson who proceeded to beat him.  The suspect later demonstrated to police how he gained entry to the home.

The Commissioner said, “we know now that this alleged suspect entered through a front room window. a northern front room window, to gain access to that residence.  Officers did some probing in that area and was able to retrieve a video footage from a local restaurant and bar  in that general area showing the suspect just prior to the deceased arriving home.  He was seen bareback just a pants on, no shoes in front of that establishment, he was using some drugs.”