Nine years ago, a police report was made against Michael Maynard, the father who committed suicide after killing his daughter.  The child was eight months old at the time, September 10th 2011) and he was arrested and charged with assaulting Mayonisha Thomas and the baby girl.

  That report, however, remained pending for years and it was not the only report.

 “On April 6th, 2019, a report was made about threats and child neglect. This was made by Celestine Oliver, the sister of Michael Maynard’ The TTPS said in a new series in which  top cop Gary Griffith appeals to people who “see something, they must say something, and not wait until someone is killed.”

 No reports were made to the Child Protection Unit (CPU) of the TTPS, however.

 There was another report made against Maynard. In 2018, a report of rape was made against Maynard. He was arrested and charged, and released on bail. As part of his bail conditions, he had to report to the Caroni Police Station once per week. That matter was also pending at the time of his death.

 On April 6th, 2019, a report was made about threats and child neglect. This was made by Celestine Oliver, the sister of Michael Maynard.  The police checked the reports but at the time, two children were living with their grandmother at Kelly Village, Caroni.

 “The children denied that they were beaten and there were no marks of violence on the bodies. Checks with the CID also revealed that no such reports were made,” the TTPS report said.

  “In the present case where a father killed his nine-year-old daughter before killing himself, the CoP points out that “everyone in the village, family, friends, and colleagues claim to know that there has been abuse for years.

 The top  CoP said that the TTPS are not mind-readers.

 “To the people who knew what was happening and failed to step forward, you were not helping the victim. It is too late. If you see something, say something.”