ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Residents of Aberdeen in northern St Elizabeth are in shock following a horrific scene in a remote area of the community where a torso was found Thursday night.

Preliminary reports are that about 9:00 pm residents stumbled on the torso along a track in bushes and called the police.

Councillor Audie Myers (People’s National Party, Siloah division) told Observer Online that the incident is concerning and has left residents stunned.

“Because we are in an area where there is very low crime… it is really troubling, it is distasteful and the residents are concerned and we don’t know who it is as yet,” he said in reference to the unidentified body.

“We are trying to find out if there is anyone who went missing from the area, but there is no report about anybody being missing from any close proximity area,” he added.

“I hope the police get to the bottom of this thing. I am deeply concerned and I hope the perpetrator will be held,” said Myers.

— Kasey Williams