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Body of 14-year-old girl found in Rio Cobre

Published:Tuesday | November 9, 2021 | 12:26 PM
Daliah Baccas, a sister of 14-year-old Damoya Jarrett, had to be restrained after the body of her teenage sister was found in a section of the Rio Cobre in St Catherine on the morning of November 9, 2021. It's believed that Jarrett drowned - Ian Allen photo.

Local divers this morning recovered the body of 14-year-old Demoya Jarrett from the Rio Cobre in St Catherine.

The teen is believed to have drowned.

It is reported that she went swimming on Monday and reportedly developed difficulties some time after midday.

Police and Jamaica Defence Force personnel were unsuccessful in getting to the body earlier this morning.

The teen's body was retrieved by local divers during a search.

Family members and residents who gathered at the scene were plunged into mourning when the body was found.

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