On 7 October, investigators retrieved a slipper and bracelet presumed to be hers, which were sent for DNA testing. She is the sole offspring of her parents, Rosemine Ndjondo and Georges Lumbayi. Diengo was last seen on Wednesday, 2 October, around p. I don't even know how to close my eyes anymore or how to live". On 7 October, searches of Saint-Quentin Island yielded no breakthroughs, and on-ground operations were suspended due to "lack of evidence".
Many of them came from Montreal to offer their help in the search for pertinent evidence that might facilitate the resumption of official investigatory procedures. Because we had to work with the Congolese embassy in Ottawa, identify the families with the UQTR and have all the necessary information".
In the days following the discovery of Diengo's body, friends, relatives, and members of the Congolese community gathered near the marina where she was found, where they adorned the site with flowers and stuffed animals. We were hoping to find our sister Alexandra, but the reality was different". On 5 November, Ndjondo and Lumbayi attended the funeral at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, where nearly friends, relatives, and members of the Congolese community gathered to pay their final respects to Diengo.
The tragedy prompted some students to seek psychosocial assistance from UQTR's services, with psychologist Simon Turcotte emphasizing that reactions to such events vary widely, ranging from distress to anger to emotional numbness. A meeting with students became contentious, requiring his departure under the escort of security personnel. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo , public demonstrations expressed solidarity with Diengo's family and highlighted concerns about violence against youth.
Expressions of grief extended across various platforms. While we are indeed in a state of confusion, our primary focus remains on honoring our sister with a proper burial. This is our foremost objective". Organized by UQTR professor Yvon Nawej, the event offered a space for students to express their emotions and seek comfort in solidarity.
