Soesdyke father charged in children’s murders

Belika Blanchard

John Blanchard, the father accused of knifing to death two of his children, was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with two counts of murder.

Blanchard, 31, of Dr Charles Place Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where he was not required to plea to the indictable charges when they were read to him.

It is alleged on Tuesday, October 11,