Body of 7-yr-old girl discovered in Rio Cobre

According to Loop News, police have identified the body of a little girl found floating in the Rio Cobre as that of seven-year-old Kadesha Cousins of West Avenue, Central Village, St Catherine.

Kadesh had been missing since Wednesday. An Ananda Alert had been activated for the girl, who the Central Village Police said was last seen at about 7:15 am at the bus stop in her community.

According to reports, a fisherman alerted the police at around 3:30 pm Friday after seeing a body floating in the river. The body was subsequently identified as Kadesha’s.

The authorities are urging anyone who may have any information that could assist them in their investigations to contact the Caymanas Police Station at 984-2644, 119 or the nearest Police Station.