Will Parents of Marianne Vasquez be Charged for her Death?

Marianne Vasquez

The other victim was an eleven-month-old baby who drowned in a bucket of water inside her family home in Belama phase two. Marianne Vasquez is believed to have tried to retrieve a piece of paper inside a bucket of water when she drowned while her family was in the kitchen. Today, ASP Alejandro Cowo was asked if the family will face charges for negligence.

ASP Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C.I.B., Belize City

“A check made inside the bathroom that is where they found the baby submerged in a bucket containing water.”

Alejandro Cowo

Reporter

“This bathroom is outside of the house?”

ASP Alejandro Cowo

“No, it is inside of the house. I cannot tell you exactly what was the depth of the water, but I know that there was some water inside of the bucket.”

Reporter

“Are police contemplating any charged for neglect?”

ASP Alejandro Cowo

“Well that is something that we do in most of these guys. We prepare a file and get directives as to how to proceed with it.”