Man assisting police in case of missing woman

POLICE HAVE CONFIRMED that a man in currently assisting with the investigation into the disappearance of 75-year-old Marcelle Smith.

This comes after police and firemen recovered the body of a female from a ravine at Halton Plantation, St Philip last night.

The body which was in an advanced state of decomposition and a post mortem is to be carried out. (PR/NB)