The police are investigating the mysterious death of a woman who was reported missing last Wednesday. 30-year-old Celia Celeste Florian was last seen on Monday, October 31st, and on Saturday, her body was found near mile 40 on the Hummingbird Highway. According to police, she was identified from the clothes she was wearing, but they have no idea how she died, or whether she was killed.
Today Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero told us they are awaiting a postmortem exam.
Senior Supt. Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"On Saturday the 5th day of November 2022, upon information received around 12:01pm, police visited mile 40 on the Hummingbird Highway, where upon arrival on a feeder road they discovered the decomposed body of a female. The body was photographed and processed and thereafter taken to the morgue where it awaits a postmortem examination. A thorough investigation is being conducted into this find and we are following some leads at this time."
Courtney Menzies:
"Is it a death investigation?"
Senior Supt. Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"Yes it is an investigation we are carrying out, a criminal investigation."
Courtney Menzies:
"But the body had any signs… no signs that it was a murder?"
Senior Supt. Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"No obvious signs of injuries, a postmortem will be conducted which will determine the cause of death and we are waiting for that."
Reporter:
"Why have you characterized it as a criminal investigation?"
Senior Supt. Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"We have information that we received and so we are following up on those leads that we have."
Florian leaves behind three children.
