Skeletal remains suspected to be missing dancehall artiste Medikk found in cane field
Published:Thursday | February 15, 2024 | 8:15 PM
The police are reporting that the skeletal remains of a body suspected to be that of missing dancehall artiste 'Medikk', whose real name is Stephanie Williams, was found in a cane field in Wallen, St Catherine on Wednesday.
They say the body will be processed and compared with DNA samples to determine the true identity.
Williams went missing on or about Thursday, August 24, 2023 and has not been seen since.
A missing person report was made to the Constant Spring police by her mother.
As a result of the report, the police commenced a missing person and possible murder investigation.
The police say several lines of inquiry were made, several persons interviewed and statements were recorded.
Further, they stated that several case conferences were held and significant support was given by the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) Headquarters in Kingston.
The police are appealing to anyone who may have information that they believe can assist the investigation to come forward.
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