Police in Antigua and Barbuda have sought assistance from the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as investigators review several long-standing unsolved cases, officials revealed during a media briefing at Police Headquarters on American Road.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Albert Wade said the force’s cold case unit is now operational and has begun reviewing files connected to investigations that have remained unresolved for years.
He disclosed that external support has already been requested to help advance the work.
“To begin with, this top story, the Federal Bureau of Investigations has been contacted to provide assistance in reviewing several court cases being reviewed by the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda,” Wade said, explaining that cold cases refer to matters that have remained unsolved for many years.
Officials did not identify which specific investigations are being examined by the unit.
Authorities said the government has pledged to provide whatever resources may be required to support the effort. According to the update, investigators are actively reviewing case files in an attempt to generate new leads.
“I believe that pretty soon you may see some traction as we try to shed new light on those cases,” one official said while outlining the progress of the review process.
The developments come as the Royal Police Force continues broader efforts to address crime and improve investigative outcomes.
Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers used the briefing to reassure the public that the police remain actively engaged in ongoing investigations and are working to protect communities.
“The general public [should] know that we’re not sitting down idly by doing nothing,” Jeffers said. “Many of these investigations are still ongoing and we’re working and doing the very best we can with what we have.”
He stressed that public cooperation remains critical to solving crimes and advancing investigations.
“And we need your support more than anything else. Without you we would accomplish very little,” Jeffers said. “Continue to support the police. Continue to pass on the information that you have to the police. If you see something, say something.”
Police said the cold case reviews will continue, with investigators working alongside international partners and encouraging anyone with information that could assist in unresolved matters to come forward.