Jamaica: Missing man body found from shallow grave in St Catherine
Claudette Whittle was plunged into a state of distress after the exhumation yesterday of a body in a shallow grave in Kitson Town, St Catherine, which is believed to be that of her brother Lloyd Grant who went missing about a month ago.
“Is last month mi see him up a Top Mountain and he stops and talk to me and now this sadness. He was a very hard worker who sells roots and other items for a living, so I can’t see why anyone would want to kill him,” she said.
Whittle said that her brother was her best friend, and she helped him start a business some time ago.
“I remember helping him to buy a bike, and he started to sell mangoes. He said, ‘Claudette mi sell off all the mangoes’ until he starts even to export roots and bushes; it is unfortunate,’’ she recounted.
The 61-year-old was reported missing a month ago, and there had been heightened concerns about his safety.
The Byles community of Kitson Town yesterday reacted with shock to the gruesome find.
“I can’t believe that the killing is so close to home, trust me. This is where I cut feed for my animals, so I am frightened that the dead body is over there. The place is not safe,” said Melton Ward, a resident.
The police confirmed that the body had dreadlocks like that of Lloyd Grant but could not give a positive identification as the body was in an advanced state of decomposition. It was further revealed that the body had wounds to the neck and side. An autopsy is to be done on the body.
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