Archive for October 11th, 2008
Body found in burnt car
(CNS): A police investigation is currently underway following the discovery of a dead body, which has not yet been identified, in a burnt car in West Bay , police said. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) was responding to reports of a missing woman, Estella Scott-Roberts (left) when the vehicle was located in Dyke Road by the helicopter.
Scott-Roberts was reported as missing on Saturday morning 11 October. At this time, the last known sighting of her was on Friday night 10 October but the police said there is no official confirmation that the body found is that of Scott-Roberts. Senior Investigating Officer Peter Kennett who will be leading the enquiry said the police were in the process of piecing together the facts.
“I understand the communities concern and their desire for information,” he said. “We are still gathering the facts and assessing the scene and I assure everyone that I will update them as soon as I possibly can.”
Anyone with information about crime taking place in the Cayman Islands should contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers on 800-8477 (TIPS). All persons calling crime stoppers remain anonymous, and are eligible for a reward of up to $1000, should their information lead to an arrest or recovery of property/drugs.
