Crime

Woman Reported Missing Found Partially Buried In Ravine. She Had Reported To Police That Her Boyfriend Struck Her With A Machete.

ST. CROIX -- A woman whose family on Tuesday told police that she went missing on Oct. 4 -- the same day the woman reported being assaulted by her boyfriend with a machete -- was found dead and partially buried in a ravine near a home in Analy, Frederiksted, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced Wednesday night. According to police, the family of the victim, named Robin Hitesman, reported her missing at about 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. The family said Ms. Hitesman, 56, was last seen on Oct. 4 at about 6:00 p.m. with her boyfriend. The victim had called police on Oct. 4 to report that her boyfriend struck her with a machete. Police searched the area but did not locate the suspect, according to Mr. Dratte. Ms. Hitesman had not been seen since. On Oct. 8, the family commenced a search for Ms. Hitesman at the home in Analy, Frederiksted. The family discovered the body of Ms. Hitesman partially buried in a ravine near the house, according to Mr. Dratte. The body was removed fro...