The decomposing body of a Port Kaituma gold miner was found at Black Water Creek, Cuyuni-Mazaruni on Monday.
The body of Don Mark Williams, 31, of Port Kaituma, Region One, was found by passersby, who became suspicious of the odour along a trail in the area.
According to ‘F’ Division Commander Ravindradat Budhram, Williams was identified by co-workers from a visible tattoo. Budhram said that the police were alerted to the body on Tuesday, after a resident from the Black Water Creek area found the body the previous night. He said residents had noticed a foul odour when passing along the trail and they discovered the body when they went to check.