IN a startling turn of events, authorities in Linden are conducting an investigation following the discovery of human remains in a remote bushy area.

The incident was reported by Elroy Roache, a 47-year-old boat captain from Silver City, Wismar Linden, who believes the remains may belong to his elder brother, Ray Bryan Roache, aged 60.

The saga unfolded on Friday morning at approximately 09:30 hours when Elroy Roache made his way to the Amelia’s Ward Police Outpost.

Roache informed law enforcement that he had received information about the potential whereabouts of his brother’s remains in a broken-down camp located in a dense wooded area.

Ray Bryan Roache, an unemployed resident of Phase Four Squatting Area, Amelia’s Ward, had been missing for an extended period before the discovery was reported.

An immediate investigation was initiated, leading authorities to Dwight Forde, also known as Eddie, a 57-year-old Machine Operator from Kwakwani Park, Upper Berbice River.

Forde revealed to investigators that in July 2023, the construction company he worked for relocated to Phase Four Amelia’s Ward, commencing road construction and pipeline installations.

Due to the lack of potable water in the area, Forde regularly fetched water from Kara Kara Creek for domestic purposes.

The pivotal moment occurred on September 22nd, 2023, when Dwight Forde, accompanied by Neil Ashby, a 53-year-old self-employed man from the same area, stumbled upon the gruesome scene.

As they approached a creek about half a mile away, they encountered an old, broken-down makeshift camp. Closer inspection revealed what appeared to be human remains.

Forde captured a brief video on his cellphone, and Neil Ashby, suspecting the deceased to be Ray Roache, committed to locating the missing man’s relatives. Unfortunately, it was only on January 11, 2024, that Ashby successfully contacted one of Ray Roache’s relatives at Cinderella City to share the disturbing information.

Following this contact, the police swiftly visited the scene today at around 12:00 hours, accompanied by Dwight Forde and Neil Ashby, who guided them to the remote location. The area, located approximately half a mile from the recently constructed Phase Four road, proved to be densely overgrown. The remains were discovered beneath a dilapidated camp, lying on a cot made of salt bags and sticks, dressed in long black pants and a black T-shirt.

Next to the remains, a transparent plastic bag contained personal items including a BLU cell phone with a charger, a Permanent Disability voucher book for 2022, and a National Identification card belonging to Ray Bryan Roache, born on June 29, 1963.

The scene was meticulously processed, and the remains were photographed before being transported to the Pensioner’s Funeral Home, pending a post-mortem examination. Elroy Roache positively identified his brother’s National Identification card.

Currently, Dwight Forde, Neil Ashby, and Elroy Roache are co-operating with authorities at the Mackenzie Police Station as investigations into the circumstances surrounding Ray Roache’s demise continue. Further details are expected to unfold as the investigation progresses.