Decomposed Body Washes Ashore at Balandra Beach
Balandra, Trinidad — Police are working to identify a decomposed body that washed ashore at Balandra Beach on Sunday morning, marking the second body found along the northeast coast over the weekend.
The discovery was made around 8:30 a.m. by a villager who had been husking coconuts nearby. He was alerted by a foul odor and a flock of corbeaux circling the shoreline. Upon closer inspection, he found the body of a man lying on the beach in an advanced state of decomposition.
Reports indicate that the body was missing its right leg, and the face was unrecognizable. The villager immediately notified officers at the Matura Police Station, and a team led by Insp. Sankar, Sgt. Hazel, and PCs Ragoonath and Francis responded to the scene.
Authorities believe the deceased may be linked to a group of Venezuelan nationals reportedly traveling on a pirogue that was allegedly targeted by a U.S. Navy strike off Venezuela last week. The vessel was said to have been controlled by members of the Tren de Aragua gang and involved in drug trafficking.
The body was removed to the Sangre Grande Hospital mortuary, pending a postmortem examination ordered by District Medical Officer Dr. Belgrave.
This latest find follows another grim discovery on Friday, when a badly decomposed body was located on the Cumana coastline. That body was missing its right hand and foot, had burns on the torso, and was found with a piece of clothing wrapped around the neck.
Police investigations remain ongoing.
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