THE Guyana Police Force is investigating the suspected suicide of an 18-year-old Brazilian, Dennis Nascimento.

The alleged suicide, according to the police, occurred at around 17:00 hours on December 26 at Quartstone Backdam, Cuyuni River.

Initial investigations revealed that the 18-year-old had been working at the Quartstone Backdam on his uncle Antonio Nascimento’s dredge for the past few months.

On December 26, at about 17:00 hours, his co-workers found his body motionless at the mining camp with a cord around his neck suspended from a rafter.

The workers then cut the rafter, lowered him to the ground, and reported the matter to the police. As such, further investigations are ongoing.