Chief Superintendent Anton Rahming speaks at a press conference on December 30, 2024. Photo: Nikia Charlton
By KEILE CAMPBELL
Tribune Staff Reporter
kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
POLICE said they lack sufficient evidence to charge Chris Ferguson, the 38-year-old man accused of murdering and sexually assaulting 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, in connection with four unsolved murders in Grand Bahama, despite information he provided during questioning.
Chief Superintendent Anton Rahming, head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), confirmed yesterday that Ferguson shared details related to several other cases spanning more than a decade. He emphasised that investigations are ongoing and no charges have been filed regarding these matters.
Police took the man to Grand Bahama to investigate the information he gave.
While police are unable to confirm any confessions, they highlighted Ferguson’s role in leading investigators to Adriel’s school backpack, a discovery described as a significant breakthrough in her case. Adriel’s family positively identified the backpack.
“We are satisfied that the suspect has directed us to crucial evidence, which has strengthened our case,” Chief Supt Rahming said, adding that DNA specimens related to Adriel’s murder have been sent overseas for expedited testing.
Despite Ferguson’s alleged connections to the unsolved Grand Bahama murders and an additional case in New Providence, police reiterated that no formal confessions have been obtained.
“There is information, but no formal confession to these cases,” Chf Supt Rahming clarified.
Authorities declined to disclose details about the four other cases linked to Ferguson’s claims.
When questioned about a previous suspect in Adriel’s murder, Chf Supt Rahming confirmed that the man, who struggled with severe mental health issues, had been released from the investigation after being held at Sandilands Rehabilitation Center.
Chf Supt Rahming also addressed concerns regarding interrogation protocols, stressing that Ferguson shared his information voluntarily.
“Our investigators are trained professionals,” he said. “The suspect shared this information voluntarily after officers presented relevant evidence to him.”
“We’re looking into cases that go back ten years or more,” Chf Supt Rahming said, adding that, unlike Adriel’s case, those matters do not appear to involve sexual assault. “Our team is working tirelessly to bring these investigations to a conclusion.”
Adriel Moxey was found partially clothed in bushes off Faith Avenue South on November 20; her death
Comments
Sickened 2 days, 21 hours ago
Here's her backpack. Here is where the body is found. Those are shoes of the victim. But yet there is no evidence. Maybe he's just clairvoyant?
Sickened 2 days, 21 hours ago
Here's her backpack. Here is where the body is found. Those are shoes of the victim. But yet there is no evidence. Maybe he's just clairvoyant?
I can tell you what. If I was a juror I would find him guilty just because he walked me to all the friggin evidence.
TalRussell 2 days, 19 hours ago
Hi, even a Branville 'Snap They Neck' McCartney might want to come to you via 'voice note' in the final hours of 2024 to asks: -- Aren't the Colony's policemans' and prosecutors, always in too much of a rush to put any mans' life on trial for killin' by the Colony hangman's noose'. -- Yes?
truetruebahamian 2 days, 14 hours ago
The world’s population has increased by 300% since WW2. 70% of animal life has been lost due to human despoliation of them and their natural environment. Human abortion MUST be allowed to rid our world of the unwanted and reduce the overpopulation of our planet. This is truly my belief.
ThisIsOurs 1 day, 21 hours ago
This doesnt sound good, I thought DNA evidence had cleared the vagrant and linked this person. If they're saying he's a suspect because he led them to a backpack and that's it, I dont see how he could be convicted. Theres a reasonable doubt explanation, if he sees a bag lying on the ground, he might take the bag hoping to find something of value. As to leading them to other evidence, people talk maybe his criminal friends told him some info and he's just repeating it. Worth investigating, but I hope they have more
TalRussell 1 day, 20 hours ago
Still lots more to know about the oil and gas nation of Trinidad and Tobago has gone and declared a state of emergency as an ambush response to a spike in gang violence, murders and guns. - Yes?
ThisIsOurs 1 day, 6 hours ago
The former Commission has sealed his name in Bahamian history. His final act upon leaving office appears to be eerily similar to the age old political tactic of burying a damaging story in the shadows of friday evening or holiday revelry. The revelation does not appear to be the answer to a random question from a reporter as the Guardian says "a statement" was issued. Sometime after radiostations signed off for the New Years eve midday break, the commissioner announced the resignation of former Head of CDU Michael Johnson. One might wonder if the timing was orchestrated by Johnsons legal team, but no, that cant be the case, because the Commissioner told us months ago that "his" timing was end of year. For a case which if it had legs, should have been forwarded to the prosecutor ages ago. You have a voice captured on tape, conspiring to commit a crime, along with witnesses speaking about contemporaneous conversations with one of the persons on the tape about the tape. It's a prosecutors dream. So why the delay?
This is equally as weird as the poorly edited national address that also appeared to be string pulling from behind the curtain
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