SHELDON Richards who was reported missing on Monday was found dead by police on Tuesday.
His body was found in the trunk of an abandoned, white Nissan Tiida.
Police reported that around 1.15 pm, police proceeded to Cumuto Main Road in the vicinity of the old entrance to the Wallerfield Race Track. Approximately 100 metres inside the track, officers observed the vehicle. Assistance was requested and officers from the Arima CID proceeded to the location.
Shortly after, three persons arrived on the scene. One identified himself as Richards’ relative and indicated that he had received information that the vehicle was at the location since Monday. On further investigation by the officers, Richards’ body was discovered in the trunk of the vehicle. The District Medical Officer visited the scene and ordered the man’s body to be removed for a post-mortem examination. Investigations are continuing.
Richards, 41, lived at Plover Crescent, La Horquetta.
