Police have investigated a vessel that rushed shore on an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, which contains at least 11 human remains in a state of advanced decomposition.
Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said it received a report around 10:45 a.m. Monday saying a suspicious ship was found along the coastline of Canuan Island near the Cove and Cherry Hill.
Officials from the Canouan Police Department responded and found the bodies of 11 people on board.
Police said the ship was found in the area 45 feet long, 12 feet wide and 6 feet deep.
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A ship was washed ashore on Canouan Island in the Caribbean Sea and contained the remains of 11 people during the advanced stage of decomposition. (Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force)
The bodies of the people on board are what the police call “advanced decomposition” and some of them are not completely complete.
Investigators took back several passports from the ship, which appeared to be from the West African state of the Mali Republic.
Although the passport has been taken back, police have not formally identified any bodies and an investigation is still underway.
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A ship was washed ashore on Canouan Island in the Caribbean Sea and contained the remains of 11 people during the advanced stage of decomposition. (Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force)
RSVGPF said it is working closely with regional and international partners to confirm the origin of the ship and the identity of the personnel on board.
Thereafter, human remains were transported to St. Vincent Island, where they were detained in the Kingston morgue for further forensic and investigative procedures.
“This incident is worrying and we understand the public’s interest in the matter,” police said. “We assure you that the RSVGPF is taking this investigation with utmost seriousness and sensitivity.”
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St. Vincent and Grenadines are located in the eastern part of the Caribbean, west of Barbados and south of St. Lucia. (Marica van der Meer/Arterra/Universal Images via Getty Image Group)
The department added that it is committed to pursuing every prospect and ensures that all appropriate agreements are followed.
The U.S. State Department issued a Level 4 Non-National Travel Consultation for Mali in July 2023.
The reasoning that the State Council does not go to the country is due to crime, terrorism and kidnapping.
The consulting firm notes: “In Mali, violent crimes such as kidnapping and armed robbery.
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“Terrorists and armed groups continue to plan the kidnapping and attacks in Mali,” Mali consulted. “They may have little warning or no warning, targeting nightclubs, hotels, restaurants, places of worship, international diplomatic missions, and other locations where foreigners frequently appear. The attacks may target Mali government offices and infrastructure, except frequently visited by Westerners.”
