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‘Missing’ mother found locked in Craig house

Octogenarian Noelina Prospere-Medor who had been reported missing was found yesterday at a house at Craig, East Bank Demerara.
Police broke into the house, which was padlocked, and removed the frail-looking elderly woman some time after 5 pm. She was alone at the time, but there were reported signs of others residing at the residence.

Noelina Prospere-Medor

The woman identified herself to police when questioned and spoke of her son, Sylvester Medor, who had been in Guyana searching for her but left without any information as to where she was.

Prospere-Medor was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital for medical evaluation and admission. Sources at the hospital said the woman appeared to be dehydrated, in addition to her frail condition.

Stabroek News saw the elderly woman at the hospital last night as she waited to see a doctor. She was on a stretcher but according to reports, she can use her legs. She spoke with persons gathered around.

“Is de old woman from de papers,” a woman said, and Prospere-Medor responded, “I am Noelina”.
While in the ER, Prospere-Medor received a telephone call from her son, who had approached the media last month, with the story of his missing mother. He had searched for her prior to going public with the story and only returned to the UK a few days ago. Prospere-Medor broke into tears after a cellular phone was handed to her and she heard her son’s voice.

Prospere-Medor is a St. Lucian who settled in Guyana many years ago. A couple who was in contact with her son had been entrusted with her care, but after they separated it was reported that the husband kept Prospere-Medor.

The police were investigating the woman’s disappearance and are still involved in the case. This newspaper was informed that the woman is likely to remain at the public hospital until a relative turns up or proper authorization is given for her to be removed.

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41 Responses to “‘Missing’ mother found locked in Craig house”

skip
on October 5th, 2008 7:47 am

What assistance was given to her son Sylvester,by the law enforcers,in his search for his mother?Can you believe this ?!!.Any way,I am happy for them.

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gopie
In reply to the above comment on October 6th, 2008 8:38 am:
what assistance are you expecting from the armed forces etc…you all are expecting too much of the security system…they had to concentrate more in locating and finding the woman rather than wasting time with her son…….please allow these people to do their job and don’t look for and find faults…I congratulate the police in finding her so quickly and placing her immediately in the hands of the medical team……Allow them now to track down the culprits who are involved in this cruel act…

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Lizzy
on October 5th, 2008 7:52 am

It is hughe relief that Ms. Medor has been found alive and that she can now get the care she needs.

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amen-ra
on October 5th, 2008 8:17 am

Good work gpf you did a godd job of locating ms. medor. I know that something was fishy about this story when the other women gave her side of the story, whosoever was involved in abducting and hiding away ms. medor should be brought before the courts and sentenced for putting this elderly woman through such an horrible ordeal.

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Charlie Pinks
on October 5th, 2008 8:25 am

A happy ending to a sad story.

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shyboilex
In reply to the above comment on October 5th, 2008 5:14 pm:
it certinally is

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tweetybird
on October 5th, 2008 8:29 am

happ she is found but whoever had her locked away needs to b questioned.her son needs to come and take her to the uk.

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Jay
In reply to the above comment on October 6th, 2008 6:36 am:
Take her back to the UK?? God forbid. This place is far too cold for a woman of that fraility and age,No way. or perhaps if she has living relations in her country o birth!! Perhaps that shuld be explored. Guyana.. believe me is the best place for her. This place is freezing right now and it’s only October. I can’t take the cold in England right now and I’m far younger than this dear soul. He needs to arrange proper care right thre in Guyana for this woman… and as to not speaking with his mother for over 40 years. Don’t put all the blame on him, I can tell you about that generation of ‘mothers’!! They’re not easy. I get the feeling not many people knew she had a son even. He was hiden!! Shame!! Pride! Who knows her reason.The fault is not altogether his. It’s both of them. The bible says, chldren are to ‘honor their parents that their lives are long upon the land which the Lord our God has given’ us, also it goes on to say parents should not give their children due cause….. words to that effect. Both have a duty, so please don’t blame the son altogther. And yes, he is given a second chance to redeem himself in the eyes of society, his mother and the almighty. He should know that. I wish them both luck.

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gopie
In reply to the above comment on October 6th, 2008 8:41 am:
TOTALLY AGREE

tiger
In reply to the above comment on October 6th, 2008 1:30 pm:
i disagree with you jay, and what do you mean by `that generation of mothers’ do you mean that , that generations did’nt care about thier sons???? there’s no justification for not visiting your DEAR MOTHER who has carried you for 9mths. and suckle you to where you are now, even going to see her after 20 or 30 years but 40 years c’ mon now, heartless i say
Asanta
on October 5th, 2008 8:29 am

how was she first reported missing?Where did she go?

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tash
In reply to the above comment on October 5th, 2008 9:53 am:
well done Guyana Police Force,thankfully she has been found alive,her son has to now step his Game UP and do what is necessary so she can be afforded the best care for the remainder of her life.

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gopie
In reply to the above comment on October 6th, 2008 8:44 am:
THOSE QUESTIONS AND MANY MORE OF ITS KIND WERE ASKED ALREADY BY THOSE CONCERNED….SO RELAX AND LET THE PEOPLE DO THEIR JOB

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sheik
on October 5th, 2008 8:46 am

This has made my day.

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Arnold
on October 5th, 2008 9:20 am

So very good news for Mr Syl Medor, if he is really interested in the well bieng of his mother, he should be back in Guyana by tomorrow.
Those who had the poor Old lady in that state, at Craig Village locked inside like an animal, will have to render to the Police why they didn’t let the old lady meet her son,
This can be a form of Kidnaping. Demanding money and have the Mother hidden..

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mr sylvesater medor
In reply to the above comment on October 8th, 2008 8:12 am:
Thank you for your comments,unfortunatele we are not rich,we were there for 2 weeks looking for her and got back to the UK on the 4th OCT,We now have to work and save our fare before we could get back,however if you are in a position to donate our airfare please get in touch,we are doing our best to get back in December 08.
Thank you
Mr/Mrs Medar

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tash
on October 5th, 2008 9:48 am

Well done Guyana Police Force, thankfully she has been found alive and should be given the care she needs.Her son needs to step his Game up .

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MACK
on October 5th, 2008 9:52 am

I’m glad this woman is found. Shame on the person who had her locked up in the house without supervision, and being dehydrated. This shows improper care. I hope some responsible individual can be found to take care of this woman so she can live with some sort of dignity until it is time for her to meet her maker.

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Balla345_ky
on October 5th, 2008 10:07 am

What in place for the proper care of the most vulnerable of Guyana? A society in measured by the way it treat it vulnerable of it’s society…. There are for too much abuse of every sort…….come on people of beautiful Guyana

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nala
on October 5th, 2008 10:53 am

happy that she is found. her son needs 2 come and take her with him

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Ankoko
on October 5th, 2008 11:36 am

Some good news.
Now this cries out for some things to be put in place to prevent this from happening again and the outcome being totally different.
The politrickians need to take the lead on this followed closely by the religious and social organisations resident in Guyana. I don’t think it calls for money so much as it does for regulation.
My suggestion does not intend to remove the responsibility for elder care from the descendants of the elder person (My sister and I ensured that our elder ones received proper care and attention when it became necessary), but I would like to see something in place where for starters -persons in care of elder persons being properly trained and monitored to ensure that no abuse is going on.

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Annie
on October 5th, 2008 12:28 pm

God bless this woman and her son.

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shea30
on October 5th, 2008 12:31 pm

Thanks Jesus she was found alive!!!!

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Angela
on October 5th, 2008 2:20 pm

This woman has alot to be thankful for, and should give her life over to JEHOVAH

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petal
on October 5th, 2008 2:31 pm

I am so happy she is found alive, I was so worried for the son, God is so great ,you are going to see your mother alive.

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LINBUX
on October 5th, 2008 3:16 pm

After not seeing his mother for forty years,Mr.Medore should now realise he’s been given a second chance,so hope he’s gonna do what he has’nt been doing for such a long time.
Thank God she has been found alive,alert,and communicative.Her medical problems will be taken care of,but the person or persons that had her locked away should be dealt accordingly by the GPF.
There’s only one “MOM” in this life,so take good care of her.
The ball is in your Court now Mr.Medore,best of luck to you both.

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Ricardo
on October 5th, 2008 5:42 pm

My heart is relieved that Mrs. Medore has been found alive but looking at this story the person that had her locked in the house should be charged for Kidnapping as her son was here and this story was published all over the media also filed at the police station and no attempt was made to deliver her to her son. I hope they arrest and charge the person/s for kidnapping.
As for Mr. Medore, I cry shame for as far as I say abandoning yor mother for forty (40) years. Money is not all to life, one needs to be there in person for their mother always. Now you have the opportunity to do that, just do it.

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ken
on October 5th, 2008 6:45 pm

i am so glade that this old women that was leave so carelessely by her son without farther search he return back to the uk .thanks to the police force for there good work keep it up u guys……………

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berryl
on October 5th, 2008 6:46 pm

I AM INDEED HAPPY THAT MRS. MEDORE HAS BEEN FOUND AND THAT SHE IS IN A STABLE CONDITION AND FRAME OF MIND. IT SEEMS THAT SHE WAS STILL BEEN TAKEN CARE OF . I DONT LIKE THAT PART WHERE SHE WAS LOCKED UP IN A HOUSE ALL ALONE , BUT ATLEAST SHE WAS IN PROPER CONDITION WHEN FOUND. WHO WAS THE PERSON LIVING THERE WITH HER? HOW DID THE POLICE KNOW THAT SHE WAS THERE. WILL THAT MAN WHO CALLS HIMSELF HER SON DO THE RIGHT THING FOR HIS MOM? OR IS IT INDEED HER PROPERTY THAT HE IS AFTER? I AM WAITING TO HEAR THE WHOLE OUTCOME OF THIS STORY. THIS MAKES THINK.

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mr sylvesater medor
In reply to the above comment on October 8th, 2008 8:23 am:
thanks for your comment but i am not interested in any property its the person who had her locked up that wants her property if you dont no the facts please refrain from commenting thanks you
yours sincerley
mr/mrs medar

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mr sylvesater medor
In reply to the above comment on October 8th, 2008 8:57 am:
Beryl, Thank you for your comments, unfortunately you don”t know the facts/
The couple i left my mother with Mr HUBERT THOMAS ALEXANDER andEVETTE ARCHER OF 68 MIDDLE ROAD LA PENITENCE presented themselves as good church going law abiding family who was only interested in helping us to look after my mother,little did i know he had taken out power of attorney on my mothers property thinking he could claim her house,the house does not belong to my mom as yet ,i am in the process of changing the names over to her.So please do not make comments you dont fully understand.if you need to know more speak to Evette Archer who is the DEPUTY HEAD AT BETERVENVUGTING COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL..SHE IS THE OTHER PERSON WHO WAS MENT TO LOOK AFTER HER.

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berryl
In reply to the above comment on October 8th, 2008 4:02 pm:
Sorry if i upset you but it took u 40 years for you to go back to guyana to see your mother. you have a heart to tell me to get my facts right , i know what i read in the newspaper. so you ought to tell others who did not read the story that. i only read what you told stabroeknews. you never mentioned her before so i dont have to ask evette archer anything. i will not forsake not even my rabbits for 1 week .

tiger
In reply to the above comment on October 9th, 2008 4:35 pm:
very glad that you can clear your end up sylvester, and i believe that the guy who appeared is dishonest and should not be trusted, but tell me sir, why is it that you did’nt try to locate or pay your mother a visit years ago before now?, a mother should not suffer the emotion of wanting to see her son for nearly 40 ys i think it was.
vwg
on October 6th, 2008 8:58 am

cheers ot you GPF, make sure you get someone for this though.

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BIG D
on October 6th, 2008 11:09 am

There has to be a motive for locking this woman away.Come on you detectives.There is more benind this.The poor woman should be able to give a lead in relation to her confinement.I smell something fishy.Question the people in the neighbourhood,they may have genuine information.This is Criminal behaviour.

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Gettho Youth
on October 6th, 2008 11:35 am

Thank you GPF.
I am happy to learn that this woman has been found.
However I urged the Human Services social workers to get involved in this and prosecute the person(s) who did this to this elderly woman, whose care they were entrusted with.
No doubt the son must have been sending money to these people to take care of his mother, what did they do with the money that were send for them to take care of the expenses.
Do these people have mothers? What if this was their mother?
Jail them whoever is responsible for this.

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gtgirl
on October 6th, 2008 2:32 pm

i am happy that the found the old woman,anyway someone want to know why the lock up the woman is mr mrdor ponds coz the hear that he coming home to see his mom and all the money he send for them they used it for themself

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eloise
on October 7th, 2008 12:28 am

GOD BLESSED THAT WOMAN WITH HER SON,

I AM GLAD FOR HER.

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LoveGT4Real
on October 7th, 2008 11:22 am

A happy ending indeed.
Good job GPF

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mr sylvesater medor
In reply to the above comment on October 8th, 2008 7:57 am:
thanks to all the people in guyana for all there help and surpport i have never gave my mother up i was still looking after her while i was in the uk i spoke to her every week as every body knows we are not all millioniers but i was in guyana last november that how i came to meet mr alexander and his wife i had never meet them be for be for last year i had never meet them be for i trusted them i was sending money for them over a period of three monthe ihand them 88.0000 dollars but the kept askin for more so i told them that i was not sending any more for them so they stop talkin to me so i told them i would be coming to see them in september when i tried to call the wife on her cell phone she said it was not her but when the police call the same number she answered that why she was arrested thanks again for all the support from all the people ion guyanna

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Coco
on October 8th, 2008 11:48 pm

well, it’s good every thing worked out!

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