SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND IN A SEPTIC TANK AT FFRYES ESTATE

UPDATED Wednesday May 15, 2019 – 8:15am

HUMAN SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND IN FFRYES ESTATE

Police are continuing their investigations at this hour into the discovery of human skeletal remains in a septic tank in Ffryes Estate last night.

The remains are believed to be of a male, but there is yet no confirmation of an identity.

It is reported that a homeowner who had recently returned to the island, discovered that his toilets were blocked.

He then called a sewage truck to clean his septic tank and while this was being done, he discovered human remains inside, along with a black belt, black shoe, a kettle and a pot.

What appeared to be dreadlocks were also reportedly fished from the tank.

Police are intensifying their probe into the matter.

INITIAL STORY

BODY OF MALE FOUND IN SEPTIC IN FFRYES AREA

Police are confirming that the remains of a man were found tonight in the Ffryes area. Details are sketchy but our information is that a homeowner made the grim discovery of the skeletal remains. Police have not indicated whether they have any clues as to the identity of the dead man.

We will have more details as they become available.