Leonard McCoshen
Leonard McCoshen is a retired officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) with over 30 years of law enforcement experience, including two decades in the Serious Crimes Branch. He was recently in the news due to his appointment by the Ministry of Home Affairs to oversee the investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, a decision that has faced strong opposition from Younge's family, who question his retired status and the lack of accountability in the investigation.
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Leonard McCoshen is a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigator who found no evidence of foul play in Adriana's death.
Canadian investigator says saw no sign of foul play in Adriana’s death - GPF
Guyana· 2025-06-01
Leonard McCoshen is a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigator who commented on the investigation into the death of Adriana Younge.
`If thorough search of pool had been done Adriana probe would likely not have garnered international attention, political pressure’ – retired RCMP investigatorGuyana· 2025-05-31
Leonard McCoshen is a retired Canadian investigator who was assisting with the probe into Adriana Younge's death.
Month later, still no clarity on Adriana Younge’s deathGuyana· 2025-05-25
Leonard McCoshen was appointed as the sole investigator for the case surrounding Adriana Young's death.
Speaker of the House disallowed questions on funding source for Adriana Younge’s Canada based investigatorGuyana· 2025-05-24
Leonard McCoshen is a Canadian homicide expert and retired officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Police force rejects statements by attorney for Younge familyGuyana· 2025-05-18
Leonard McCoshen, a retired officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, met with the family of Adriana Younge to assist with the investigation.
Retired RCMP officer meets Adriana’s familyGuyana· 2025-05-17The family of Adriana stated they do not want Leonard McCoshen's services due to concerns about his retired status.
Canadian investigator begins work on Adriana caseGuyana· 2025-05-14Leonard McCoshen is presented as a credible and independent investigator with national-level experience.
Mr McCoshen is the man for the jobGuyana· 2025-05-11
Leonard McCoshen was appointed to oversee the investigation due to his extensive experience.
Family yet to finalise funeral arrangements for AdrianaGuyana· 2025-05-11