Police are at the scene in Sion Hill Bay where the body of a 13-year-old boy was found naked from the waist down, with injuries to the back of the head.
Well-placed sources tell iWitness News that the body has been identified as that of Matthew Da Souza of Fair Hall.
Da Souza was one of the young males who were often seen begging on the streets of the capital city, Kingstown.
The source said that the teen’s body was wearing only a blue shirt.
He is said to be from the East St. George area.
This is a developing story and iWitness News will provide more details as they come to hand.
Update: This article was updated to reflect the name and exact age of the deceased.
Oh my God!
WICKED, WICKED!!! May GOD the Creator of the heavens and the earth deal with whoever killed Matthew! A child is just a child, whatever unfortunate treatment might have been meted out to him! Oh God, help!!!
Wow!
Me na belive in God but me go call His name fo get wa me want , na de devil and he demons ruling and in control of every square Inch of this place ??
His parents need to be held accountable
Wow rest in peace young man