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No Foul Play Suspected in What Appears to be Remains of Man Reported Missing on Oct. 18, Police Say

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department said Friday that body remains found decomposed in bushes near the roadside in Mount Welcome just east of Sharkey’s Bait Stand on Oct. 20, could possibly be the remains of Johnny E. Caines, age 65, who was reported missing on October 18. However, before stating anything conclusive, Police Commander Lieutenant Naomi Joseph said the police department was awaiting DNA results. "In terms of Mr. Caines, we've found some remains that we believe might be him, but we're waiting for DNA analysis to be completed to verify that it's in fact him," she said Friday while speaking during a V.I.P.D. press conference where St. Croix District law enforcement leaders updated the community on the results of directed patrols, operations, and investigations on the island. She further stated that the death appeared to be a result of natural causes and not foul play, which had been a suspicion following the arrest of a man who was charged with obtaining money under fals...