Family disappears after fire destroys St Ann home
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Ann’s Bay police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a family of four who went missing after their house was destroyed by fire recently in the parish.
Fifty-seven-year-old Joseph Lynch, 43-year-old Lascelle Lynch, 50-year-old Ruth Lawrence, and seven-year-old Rimeka Haynes, all of Authurs Mount, Lime Hall, St Ann, were reported missing on Monday.
The police say Joseph is of dark complexion, slim build and about five-foot-nine-inch tall; Lascelle is of dark complexion, slim build and about five-foot-nine-inch tall; Ruth is of dark complexion and is slim. No description was given for Rimeka.
Reports are that about 3:30 am, residents reportedly saw their house on fire and alerted both the fire department and the police. Since then, the family has not been seen or heard from.
Anyone knowing their whereabouts is being asked to contact the St Ann’s Bay police at 972-2211, the police 119 emergency number or the nearest police.
