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June 19, 2026

WATCH: Decomposing body found in Mandeville

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police are now on the scene where a decomposing body was found in bushes on Wint Road near the Mandeville Infant School on Friday morning.

Preliminary reports are that about 8:00 am, passersby stumbled on the decomposing body and alerted the police who subsequently arrived at the scene at 8:17 am.

The body, which appears to be that of a man, was found face down under a grille, clad in a red sweater and black shorts.

— Kasey Williams

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