The body of a Briton has been found by locals four days after he disappeared on a nature walk in Jamaica.
Robert Dyer (60), a diabetic who arrived on the Caribbean island last Friday, was reportedly found unconscious by a search party on Thursday in a wooded area in the Ballard’s Valley area of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.
The grandfather and cancer survivor had been without essential medication for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure for days since he went on the nature walk in Ballards Valley alone Sunday morning, two days after his retreat.
Mr Dyer, from Lewisham, was there to visit his brother and family.
According to Jamaica Observer Online, he last communicated with family members at around 1pm on Monday to say he was missing.
A source close to the family said Dyer’s cane was found around 2 a.m. Thursday and his body was found later that day.
Robert Dyer (60), a diabetic who arrived on the Caribbean island last Friday, was reportedly found unconscious by a search party on Thursday in a wooded area in the Ballard’s Valley area of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
According to Jamaica Observer Online, the grandfather (pictured left) last communicated with family members on Monday around 1:00 p.m. to tell them he had gone missing.
“People found his cane and decided to leave earlier on Thursday to continue the search,” the source said. They added that his body was found “near Bull Savannah, so it appears he took a wrong turn.”
A spokesperson for the local community confirmed that a body had been found and that the police were investigating the circumstances of his death.
“After an extensive search involving many members of the community, we found an unresponsive body.
“The police have been notified and may issue a statement later,” the spokesperson said.
Acting Chief Inspector Coleridge Minto said on Tuesday that civilians from Ballards Valley, the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) Airway and the canine unit were assisting in the search.
250 residents are believed to have joined the search.
“We have already covered miles of terrain and the search is still ongoing as we continue our efforts to locate this individual,” he said.
Minto said Wednesday that dozens of police officers were part of a search team.
He said drones were also used in the search.
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