Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 05, 2018 (RSCNPF): The body of a man found in the mountainous area of Wingfield Road has been identified as 21-year-old Priston Flemming of Newton Ground. Flemming was reported missing to the Police after he was last seen by a family member on February 27, 2018 at about 9 p.m. in the Old Road Area.
On April 01, his partially decomposed body was found among the trees on the side of a steep ghaut. Forensic Pathologist Dr. Valery Alexandrov performed a post mortem examination on Flemming’s body on Wednesday, April 04. Dr. Alexandrov concluded that Flemming died as a result of Homicidal Ligature Strangulation.
Police investigations into the matter are ongoing. Persons with information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Violent Crime Unit by dialing 467-1887 or 467-1888, 662-3462.
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