Alcoholic pensioner found dead in Hampton Court trench

A dead body of a pensioner was yesterday found floating in a trench at Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast.

Deodat (only name), also known as ‘John,’ 74, of Devonshire Castle, Essequibo Coast, is believed to have drowned sometime between January 6 and January 9, 2021.

A Guyana Police Force report stated that the deceased, who was a known alcoholic, was last seen alive by his daughter at around 5.30 pm on January 6th, when he left her home.