The lifeless body of a 3 year old girl in South Caicos discovered in an uncovered pit which contained water The island of South Caicos was plunged into grief last evening as a three year old girl was confirmed dead.

Official Police reports to RTC moments ago, say on Wednesday 14th December 2011 at around 5:45 pm, a three (3) year old girl was found lifeless in an
uncovered pit which contained water. This incident took place at a location known as The Flat. The body was later pronounced dead.

An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. An investigation is ongoing at this time.

Police also gave RTC News a 24 Hour Crime Recap for Providenciales, noting that during the past twenty four (24) hours Police in Providenciales responded to seven reported crimes, namely one(1) Murder, three (3) Theft, one (1) Burglary, one (1) Attempted Burglary and one (1) Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm.  All the reports are still under investigation.

During this same time period a male was arrested on suspicion of Theft in connection with one of the Theft reports for the said period.
A male has also been charged for Burglary. This is relation to an incident which occurred on Saturday 10th of December 2011.