Body found in Caura identified

Greaves’ body was found on Friday by a group of hunters near the Peas Tree Housing area on the eastern bank of the river.

Crime Scene investigators also found a rock covered in blood near to the man’s body.

The victim’s mother, Charmaine Greaves, told reporters yesterday at the Forensic Science Centre in St James, Port-of-Spain, that her son had gone missing two Sundays ago.

She said as soon as she heard the description on the news of the man’s clothing, she knew that it was her son.

“As soon as I turned on the news and I heard them say camouflage pants and blue and white sneakers, a chill ran through my body,” said the grieving mother.

“That was when I knew my son was dead.” Relatives told reporters that Greaves was seen last time alive when he left his girlfriend’s house in Princes Town in the company of two men in a red vehicle.

When he did not return to his girlfriend’s house, where he was staying, she became worried and notified the police as well as his relatives.

While police are still trying to ascertain a motive for the murder, relatives have their own theory to why he was killed.

“Before we were even aware that he had died, persons were sending condolences to us and asking if we were okay, which I found was very strange,” one relative said.

Relatives added that Greaves had received threats from unknown men several months ago.

Greaves was described as an “opportunist” who was trying to change his life after being released from jail two years ago.

While his mother is grateful that finding his body would bring closure, she said the way he was killed was brutal and heartless.

“I know death is sure, but the way that he died was ruthless,” she said. “I will deal with it. God don’t sleep.” Homicide detectives are continuing investigations.