Skeletal Remains Found on Northern Coast of San Pedro

Wilfredo Ferrufino

Skeletal remains have been found thirteen miles north of the island of San Pedro. During its weekly press brief today, police say that the bones recovered from a bushy area far north of the island town have since been transported to the National Forensic Labs in Ladyville where tests will be conducted to determine whether the remains are that of a human or animal. Inspector Wilfredo Ferrufino clarified reports of human remains being found in shallow graves.

Insp. Wilfredo Ferrufino, CIB, Belize City

“The only information that I have at this point is somewhere thirteen miles north on the coast of San Pedro, police discovered what appears to be bones. Those have been retained and they will be forwarded for testing.”

Reporter

“Has it been confirmed if those bones are human remains?”

Insp. Wilfredo Ferrufino

“We do not know if they are of human or animal remains, so they are being sent for testing.”

Duane Moody

“Sir, these bones were found in shallow graves?”

Insp. Wilfredo Ferrufino

“From the information that I have; it’s that they weren’t found in shallow graves. They were found in a bushy area on the top of the surface of the earth.”