Police say the main suspect in the murder of 15-year-old Malini Persad remains in custody pending the ongoing investigation into her death.

The teenager was last seen on April 13, and her decomposing remains were found in a forested area in Barrackpore on April 17, with scavenger birds feeding on them.

Southern Division police and members of the NGO Hunters Search and Rescue Team (HSRT) led by Vallence Rambharat also found a noose, made with rope, near the remains.