Dismembered body found in Bartons, St Catherine
The sight of the lifelessbody of five-year-oldRushane ‘Ricardo’Burford lying on thestreet in Allman Townyesterday is too muchfor this woman (atleft), while police viewthe body. (Photo: LionelRookwood)
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January 2, 2013

Dismembered body found in Bartons, St Catherine

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Residents of Bartons district, St Catherine are in shock after the horrific discovery of a dismembered body in the community yesterday.

Reports are that about noon yesterday the torso of Kevar Watson was found in a shallow grave with body parts strewn around the burial spot.

Watson was reported missing on Monday, the police said.

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