THE decomposing body of a woman was yesterday fished out of the Demerara River in the vicinity of the Vriesland koker by a group of fishermen who were in the area. This publication was informed that the discovery was made sometime after 15:00hrs yesterday.
At the time of the discovery the body was clad in a jersey and an underwear only. A police source said that the woman appears to be in her mid-twenties or early thirties. The police investigations are

continuing as well as efforts to ascertain who the woman may have been related to.
In addition to that, the police are also checking their missing persons reports to see if the woman may have been reported as missing anytime recently.