Skeletal remains of two men in St John

Police have confirmed the discovery of skeletal remains belonging to two men in a bushy area of Henley, St John, in a potential breakthrough to a longstanding missing persons investigation.

The discovery, made on Thursday, has raised hopes of providing closure to a case involving two local men who disappeared in July 2023. Police Communications and Public Affairs Officer Inspector Rodney Inniss revealed that medical experts have confirmed the remains are those of two adult individuals, with a post-mortem examination scheduled to determine the precise cause of death.

Although the identity of the remains has not been confirmed, police described the development as a “sensitive matter of a historical nature”. This raised speculation that the bodies could be those of two missing men from Blades Hill, St Philip, Junior Taitt, 49, and Randy Brathwaite, 47, who disappeared last year.

The area where the remains were found was cordoned off by police while forensic teams conducted their initial investigation.

Inspector Inniss stressed that investigations remain active, urging anyone with potential information to contact the authorities. Members of the public can reach out to the District ‘C’ Police Station at 416-8200 or 416-8204, call Police

Emergency at 211, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, or visit their nearest police station.
The Major Crime and Forensic Scenes of Crime units are leading the investigation into the discovery which has gripped the communities seeking answers.