With the first anniversary of the death of Joy Thomas approaching, her grieving grandmother takes comfort in knowing that the woman accused of trafficking her is behind bars and she is calling on the authorities to ensure that the victim in the case remains safe.
The woman, who was charged with trafficking Thomas three years ago, got off after Thomas disappeared and failed to attend court. The matter was dismissed even though a sworn statement was made in court that the victim was last seen in the company of the accused. The woman has recently been charged with trafficking another young woman and Thomas’s grandmother hopes that justice will be served this time around.
“I am happy… that she is in jail and I hope the police and everyone keep the victim safe,” the woman told the Sunday Stabroek in a recent interview.
