Mental outpatient found dead

A 45-year-old outpatient of the St Ann’s Mental Hospital was found dead by a caretaker yesterday morning, police sources told Newsday.

Reports are that Anand Ramnarine’s body was found around 11 am by Winston Taitt, caretaker at the Little Angels Guest House. His body was found close to the guest house, about 14 feet from the Manzanilla/Mayaro Road. Police said Ramnarine’s body was clad in a dark grey short pants and striped grey jersey and was lying on its back with both knees bent upwards. A report was made and a party of officers headed by ASP Earl Gonzales from the Sangre Grande CID visited the scene and conducted investigations. However, police are ruling out foul play in the death of Ramnarine since his body bore no marks of violence.  District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr Tantico visited the scene and ordered Ramnarine’s body removed to the Sangre Grande Hospital. A post-mortem is to be performed today at the Forensic Sciences Centre to determine the actual cause of death. Cpl Fuentes is continuing investigations.