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Decomposing Body Found in Crown Bay

 

A decomposed body was found Tuesday afternoon near a business in Crown Bay on St. Thomas, the V.I. Police Department reported.

According to police, at 3:53 p.m. Dec. 15 the 911 emergency call center received a report of the decomposed body’s discovery. Officers traveled to the area and observed the body of a male, dressed in all black, that appeared to be decomposed.

The cause of death is presently under investigation.

Police urged anyone with information about this matter to call 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-774-2211 or the anonymous tip service, Crime Stoppers USVI, at 1-800-222-8477 (1-800-222-TIPS). Calls to Crime Stoppers that provide information that helps resolve a crime can qualify the caller for an anonymous cash reward.

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