CEPEP worker finds skeleton

A FEMALE CEPEP worker got the shock of her life yesterday morning when she stumbled upon a human skeleton while clearing bushes in La Horquetta.

Police who visited the scene could not determine the sex of the victim and were also uncertain if the person died as a result of foul play. Investigators are calling on the public to assist them in identifying the remains so an autopsy could be carried out to ascertain cause of death. According to police reports, at around 9.30 am the CEPEP worker was clearing some bushes off Inshan Ali Avenue, Phase Two, La Horquetta, when she saw what looked like bones jutting through some bushes. When she checked further, she discovered the complete and intact skeletal remains of a human.

A report was made to the La Horquetta police and officers led by ASP Wesley Moore and including Insp Peter Grant, Insp Philbert Pierre and Sgt Johnnie Abraham (Homicide Bureau) visited the scene.

DMO Dr Vinod Mahabir estimated that the corpse may have been there for more than six months. He ordered the remains removed to the Port-of-Spain Mortuary.

Northern Division police are planning to check their missing persons list to see if they can come up with a match. The corpse was clad only in a faded short pants, leading police to speculate that it might be that of a man. Insp Pierre is investigating.