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UPDATE: Body of female discovered @ Hawk’s Nest yet to be identified
Speculation has been rife that the body is that of 22 year-old Smith, who has been missing without a trace. Several searches on the island of Tortola have come up empty handed.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police said its officers from the force’s Major Crime Team continue their investigations into the discovery of the body of a female.
“The matter has been reported to the Coroner who has ordered an autopsy to ascertain the cause of death. The RVIPF have a number of lines of enquiry including that of missing 22-year-old Nickera Smith who was last seen on 27 January 2016,” a press release from the RVIPF today, April 1, 2016 stated.
Acting Commissioner of Police Alwin James noted that further forensic investigations will need to be carried out to satisfy the Coroner of both the identity and cause of death of the deceased woman. This will be completed by a forensic pathologist from overseas.
Police say they have kept the family of Nickera Smith informed of the circumstances through the Police Liaison Officer and will continue to support and "provide updates as the family go through this difficult time."
The Major Crime Team is asking anyone who saw anything suspicious around the Hawk’s Nest area on the eastern end of Tortola over the past few weeks to please contact detectives within the Major Crime Team directly at 284-368-5682 or the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 284-368-9339. Persons may choose to report the information anonymously to Crimestoppers through its Miami-based hotline number 800-TIPS (8477).
All information will be treated in confidence.
See previous article published March 30, 2016
Decomposing body found in Hawk's Nest
Police have confirmed that a decomposing body was recovered today March 30, 2016 in the Hawk's Nest area on the eastern end of Tortola.
This was confirmed today by Police Press and Information Officer Diane Drayton who said too that investigations are ongoing.
“I can confirm that human remains were recovered in the Hawk's Nest area which is on the eartern end of Tortola,” she said.
“Investigations are ongoing,” Drayton confirmed.
Speculation is rife that the remains are of a female.
We will bring you updates as more information is made available.
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Lord give this family strength to deal with this. And I ask that the person or persons involved in this crime would be caught. In Jesus name. Amen.