Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard
Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses".
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"Any individual or institution found to have violated that duty will be held fully accountable."
— Allister Guevarro , Executive
"Every cadaver must be handled with dignity and lawful care. Any individual or institution found to have violated that duty will be held fully accountable."
— Allister Guevarro , Executive
"The nature of this discovery is deeply troubling, and we understand the emotional impact it will have on families and the wider national community."
— Allister Guevarro , Executive
"If criminals want to terrorize law-abiding citizens and their families, I will do everything legally possible to terrorize criminals and those who aid and abet them."
— Kamla Persad-Bissessar , Politician
"Every cadaver must be handled with dignity and lawful care. Any individual or institution found to have violated that duty will be held fully accountable."
— Allister Guevarro , Executive
"deeply troubling"
— Allister Guevarro , Executive
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Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses".
An investigation is underway in Trinidad and Tobago after 56 bodies, mainly of infants, were found dumped at a cemetery in Cumuto. Authorities are working to determine the origin of the remains and any associated breaches of law or procedure.
Police in Trinidad and Tobago are investigating after 56 bodies, mainly of infants, were found dumped at a cemetery in Cumuto. Authorities are working to determine the origin of the remains and any associated breaches of law or procedure.
Authorities are investigating the discovery of 56 bodies, including 50 infants, dumped at a cemetery in Cumuto, Trinidad. Police are working to determine the origin of the remains and any associated breaches of law or procedure.
Law enforcement officials in Trinidad and Tobago have launched an investigation after 56 bodies, mostly of children, were found abandoned at a cemetery in Cumuto. Police suspect the incident may involve the unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses.
The remains of at least 50 infants and six adults were discovered Saturday after they had apparently been discarded at a cemetery in Trinidad and Tobago. A preliminary investigation showed it may be a case involving the unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses.
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