Andrew Ramirez
There is breaking news. At around two pm this afternoon the body of a woman was found in a lagoon on the Chan Chen Road in the Corozal district. She has not been identified, but News Five has confirmed that there were signs of extreme violence on the body, which was found completely nude and one hand was severed. The investigation is still in a preliminary stage, but Police are asking residents from nearby Chan Chen and Patchakan to assist in the identification of the woman who is said to be in her twenties.
Via Phone: Supt. Andrew Ramirez, O.C., Corozal Police Formation
“Corozal Police can confirm that indeed a body was found about a mile out of Chan Chen Road heading towards Patchakan in the savannah area.”
Mike Rudon
“Sir, at this time, can you tell us anything else? Were there any signs of violence to the body? Has the person been identified? Anything like that?”
Via Phone: Supt. Andrew Ramirez
“Yes, we observed some injuries to the person’s body. Also we noted the right hand severed. As to what caused the hand to be severed is unknown at this time because the post mortem is yet to be conducted, but it is that of a female person.”
Mike Rudon
“Have you all managed to identify that person?”
Via Phone: Supt. Andrew Ramirez
“Not as yet Mike. As a matter of fact, we have an investigating team present in the area headed by Sergeant Canul trying to identify this person. However, we are asking the public if they have any information as to the identity of that individual, to please assist us so that we can contact the family for the proper burial.”
News Five will have more on this story in Wednesday’s newscast.
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