Local News

Police are investigating the murder of a man in Cotton Tree village in the Cayo district.  The victim has been identified as fifty two year old David Martinez.  According to police reports, Martinez worked as a watchman at Maya Mopan Land Farm and was reported missing since Sunday, July eight.  Police say that a search of the ranch where Martinez resided, located about a mile off the Western Highway, observed white wooden structure that was ransacked and blood stains were visible on the bed, wall and floor.  Martinez’ body, already in a state of decomposition, was discovered about 400 yards away from the building wrapped in a sheet beneath a culvert. Police say it had multiple stab wounds.  The body of David Martinez now lies at the Western Regional Hospital where it awaits a post mortem examination.