Police suspect the grim discovery in the city of Cumuto may be a case of ‘unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses’.Law enforcement officials in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago have launched an investigation after 56 bodies, mostly of children, were found abandoned at a cemetery.On Saturday, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) announced the discovery in a statement. The bodies of 50 infants were recovered, as well as those of four adult males and two females.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAt least one of the adult women and one adult male showed signs of having undergone a post-mortem examination. All the adults had identification tags, similar to what is often used at morgues.“Preliminary indications suggest that this may be a case involving the unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses,” the police service said.“Further forensic analysis is underway to determine the origin of the remains and any associated breaches of law or procedure.”The discovery took place in the town of Cumuto, some 40km (25 miles) from the capital, Port of Spain.After the remains were discovered at the cemetery, Cumuto police secured the scene and began a forensic examination. Specialised units, including homicide experts, have also been deployed to the site.In Saturday’s statement, Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro acknowledged how disturbing the discovery was.“The nature of this discovery is deeply troubling, and we understand the emotional impact it will have on families and the wider national community,” Guevarro s …
