Post-mortem finds teen died of drowning due to head trauma

By Admin. Updated 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said a post-mortem examination conducted on October 2, 2024, revealed that Matthew Da Souza’s cause of death was drowning, due to or as a consequence of blunt trauma to the head.

On September 30, 2024, the body of 13-year-old Matthew Da Souza, of Fair Hall, was discovered on the beach at Sion Hill Bay. Preliminary reports indicated that Da Souza’s body was found naked from the waist down, with apparent injuries to the head.

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Police provided the update on Thursday as they reported on two homicide investigations.

Police said they are continuing investigations into recent homicides across the country, and the results of post-mortem examinations have provided further insight into the circumstances surrounding these tragic events.

The RSVGPF said it assures the public that every effort is being made to diligently investigate these and other serious crimes and bring those responsible to justice.