In brief
Trinidad and Tobago authorities are investigating the grim discovery of the remains of at least 50 infants and six adults found dumped at a graveyard in Cumuto, approximately 40km from the capital, Port of Spain. The police stated that the incident may involve unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses, with connections potentially to the island's high crime rates. The police commissioner has condemned the actions and vowed accountability for any individuals or institutions involved.
The remains of at least 50 infants and six adults have been dumped at a graveyard in Trinidad and Tobago, police say.
The country's police service (TTPS) said in a statement that the bodies were found in the town of Cumuto, about 40km (25 miles) from the capital Port of Spain on Trinidad - one of the two islands forming the Caribbean nation.
A preliminary investigation showed it may be a case of an unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses, it added.
It is unclear if the incident is linked to gang violence in the country, which has one of the highest murder rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The police statement noted that five of the six adults - four men and two women - had identification tags on them. Two had signs of having undergone post-mortem examinations.
Police commissioner Allister Guevarro described the discovery as deeply troubling.
Any individual or institution found to have violated that duty will be held fully accountable, he stated.
A state of emergency granting police extended powers of search and arrest has been renewed, which was originally introduced on March 2.
The US State Department has issued several travel advisories since then, citing crime as well as a heightened risk of terrorism.
Although violent crime in Trinidad and Tobago has seen a significant decline since 2024 due to security measures initiated during previous states of emergency, crime remains a challenge throughout the nation.
