Decomposing body of missing cook found in Puruni River

Franklyne Felix Smith

The partially decomposed body of a mining camp cook was found floating in the Puruni River on Sunday, days after he went missing.

The deceased has been identified as Franklyne Felix Smith, 59, of Mc Doom, East Bank Demerara.

A Guyana Police Force (GPF) statement said Smith went missing between February 10th and February 14th at Rock Creek Backdam, Puruni River.