Body of 64-y-o man found in St Elizabeth

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June 11, 2026

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Body of 64-y-o man found in St Elizabeth

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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— Police in St Elizabeth say the decomposing body of a 64-year-old man was found in Holt district near Santa Cruz on Wednesday morning, three days after he was reportedly last seen alive.

Police identified him as Alton Channer, 64, a resident of Holt district.

A police report said about 10:00 am, Channer’s body was found by a relative after residents raised an alarm due to a foul odour coming from his house.

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