An 80-year-old man from Bush Hall, Winfield Nurse, has been found guilty of unlawfully disposing of the body of his 12-year-old granddaughter, Rasheeda Bascombe, in a case spanning over a decade. The verdict was delivered unanimously by a nine-member jury at the No. 4A Supreme Court on Tuesday, following a brief deliberation of just over an hour and a half. Nurse’s conviction marks the culmination of a tragic and long-standing mystery that has haunted the family since Bascombe’s disappearance between 2002 and 2013. According to court proceedings, Nurse admitted to police that Bascombe had contacted him three months after she went missing, demanding $1,000. In a written statement, Nurse recounted meeting her in Jackson, where an altercation ensued. He claimed Bascombe pulled out a knife, leading to a scuffle during which both fell to the ground, resulting in her being fatally stabbed. Nurse further stated that he returned two days later and disposed of her body by rolling it over a cliff to avoid detection. Bascombe’s mother, Hermena Straker, who has since passed away, testified in 2013 that Nurse confessed to her at Glebe Police Station, detailing the fatal encounter. Nurse chose not to defend himself during the trial, and no witnesses were called on his behalf. His attorney, Lennox Miller, requested a pre-sentence report, and Justice Donna Babb-Agard adjourned sentencing until January 29, 2026. The case was prosecuted by Principal State Counsel Olivia Davis and State Counsel Tito Holder.