Residents find missing man’s body during search in Lawrence Tavern
A search for a missing man led to the discovery of his body along the Cushnie River in Cushnie district, Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew, Sunday morning.
Up to press time this afternoon, the dead man had still not been identified, police said.
It was reported that around 11:00 am, residents of the area were searching for a missing person who is alleged to be the now deceased, in bushes in the community.
While following a foot trail that led to the Cushnie River, they stumbled upon a partially decomposed body protruding from the ground in a shallow grave.
The residents then summoned the police and on their arrival, lawmen saw the body in a shallow grave with the upper and lower section covered with dirt. An arm was seen above ground from the shoulder down to the fingers.
The area was processed and the body removed pending a post-mortem examination.