An official post-mortem examination has been completed on unidentified human remains found in the Capuchin district of Dominica, as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the disappearance and suspected killing of 17-year-old Jerbiah Paul.
According to Fixton Henderson, the Acting Assistant Superintendent and official Police Public Relations Officer, the forensic autopsy was carried out by a certified forensic pathologist at the Government Mortuary located inside the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital.
This forensic procedure represents a key step in the active police probe into Paul’s disappearance, which authorities are treating as a suspected homicide. Investigative teams are now waiting for the full official report from the examining pathologist, a document that is anticipated to deliver critical insights into the exact cause of death of the individual whose remains were recovered.
To date, local law enforcement has not formally confirmed that the recovered remains belong to Jerbiah Paul. Henderson confirmed that to resolve the question of identity, DNA samples from the remains will be sent to an accredited forensic laboratory based outside of Dominica for detailed testing. The outcome of this testing will allow investigators to officially confirm whether the remains are those of the missing teenager.
Paul was first reported missing to authorities on July 24, after she was last seen by family and acquaintances. The first set of human remains was discovered in the Capuchin region on August 12, carried out by search teams deployed specifically to locate the missing teenager.
In a surprising development that has drawn widespread public attention, two serving police officers have already been formally charged in connection with the case. The first officer, 23-year-old Jean-Luc Langlais, was charged on August 13, while a second officer, Joshua Hamlet, was charged four days later on August 17.
Both accused men have been placed on remand in police custody, and their next court appearance is scheduled for October 2, as the legal process moves forward alongside the ongoing forensic investigation.