Retired fireman found dead in Cumuto

The tragic discovery of 63-year-old Anslym Alonzo’s body has left his family and community in shock. Alonzo, a retired fireman and resident of Duranta Gardens, was last seen on October 31 in his workshop in Coalmine, Sangre Grande. Driving a burgundy Nissan Note, he failed to return home that evening, prompting his family to report him missing. After an extensive search, police located his body in a forested area along Little Coora Road, Cumuto, on November 3. His daughter identified the remains at the scene. Relatives, speaking to Newsday, expressed their bewilderment, stating they could not fathom any reason for him to be targeted. They refrained from speculation, awaiting further details from the ongoing investigation. ‘We have no idea what happened or why anyone would have wanted him dead,’ a family member said. The district medical officer has ordered an autopsy, with Alonzo’s body transferred to the Forensic Science Centre in St James on November 4. The case remains under investigation as authorities work to uncover the circumstances surrounding his untimely death.