Human Remains Found at Estate Jealousy on St. Croix; VIPD Investigating

Advanced decomposition hinders ID of deceased male in st. Croix

  • Staff Consortium
  • November 27, 2023
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ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department has reported the discovery of human remains at Estate Jealousy on St. Croix.

According to the report, the remains were discovered on Thursday morning by a citizen walking in the area. Identification has been made difficult by the advanced state of decomposition of the remains, however the presence of a large beard indicates that the deceased individual is male. 

Following the discovery, the remains were collected by morgue attendants. Cause of death, a VIPD statement says, is pending DNA results.

Police are asking anyone with a missing family member to contact 911 or the Criminal Investigation Bureau Tipline at (340) 778-4850.

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