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Bitter relief - Family on rough road to closure after body of drowned Arnett Gardens man recovered

Jul 12th, 2024 | Category: Special Reports | 7:44
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#JamaicaGleaner JULY 12, 2024: For the past week, Venasia Stewart has endured sleepless nights, deeply troubled that, despite efforts from friends, family, and the authorities, her son – who was known for his helpful nature – could not be found. Despite being distressed, a semblance of closure arrived around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday when she received a call reporting that a body had been spotted floating near mangroves behind the Petrojam oil refinery on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. By 11:15 a.m., the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard recovered the partially decomposed body from the mangroves, which were within reach of crocodiles. They transported the body to land at the Greenwich Town Fishing Village, where family members positively identified it as Alric Moncrieffe. Moncrieffe,

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