Body of missing teen found in latrine pit

THE BODY of Vernol De Bique, a 17-year-old teenager who went missing, was discovered in a latrine pit at the side of the house where he was staying at Dundonald Hill, Long Circular. Reports revealed that the teenager was staying with two friends and a woman at a house located at Dundonald Hill. When he went missing 11 days ago, a report was made to the St James Police Station. Around 11 am yesterday, a man was alerted by an unusual stench emanating from the area of the latrine. A check was made and De Bique’s decomposed body was discovered. Officers of the St James Police Station were alerted and a party of officers led by Snr Supt Quashie and others went to the scene along with a District Medical Officer. The decomposed body was removed from the pit to the side of the latrine. Scores of residents gathered at the scene of the discovery to catch a glimpse of the body. Vernold De Bique, the father of the dead teenager, told Newsday that the last time he saw his son alive was on Friday July 4. He added that his son said hello to him and then went on his way.

According to De Bique, he never thought that the life of his son was in danger when he was reported missing. He added that he is still unsure whether his son was murdered, or he died an accidental death. Police investigators told Newsday that three persons have been questioned in connection with the death. An autopsy will be carried out today to determine the cause of death. Police are working on information that De Bique and two others were playing with  a shotgun which accidently went off. They believe that after De Bique was shot, his body was dumped into the latrine pit.