Priest: Parents have to be more alert with children

“Innocent children do not know danger.” the priest said at the funeral service which was held at the Church of the Incarnation at Maloney Gardens.

“Be vigilant. God has given you children, and in his honour and glory he gave you the wisdom to raise them.” In his message, he sought to comfort the parents of the dead child.

“Fear, anxiety and guilt may cause you to blame yourself. It has already happened. Accept God’s will and ask him for forgiveness.

God is able to give you the grace you need. Ask God for comfort and strength.” Relatives and loved ones packed the church yesterday from as early as 9.30 am hoping to pay their final respects.

The brief service then continued at the D’abadie Public Cemetery where she was buried.

At about 2 pm last Sunday, residents of Herman Gerard Avenue began smelling smoke, and when they checked, they noticed that it was coming from a house belonging to 48-yearold Terrence Wilson. Residents alerted Fire and emergency services but, by the time they got there the house was gutted, and the charred remains of the three-year-old-girl were discovered in the debris.

Reports indicate little Tyran was left with Wilson’s six stepchildren, the eldest being 14, while he went to work.

The fire started on a bed in the house and spread.

An autopsy report done earlier this week confirmed Tyran died from smoke inhalation.