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UPDATE: RVPIF confirms discovery of human leg on Peter Island

- said other body parts, including arm, also found
July 16th, 2016 | Tags: Peter Island leg dismembered leg RVIPF discovery
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) says it is investigating the discovery of a human limb on Peter Island on July 15, 2016. Photo: VINO/File
According to reports, a human leg was discovered on a beach at Peter Island this morning, July 15, 2016. Photo: Internet Source
According to reports, a human leg was discovered on a beach at Peter Island this morning, July 15, 2016. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed our first and accurate story on July 15, 2016 about a human leg discovered on Peter Island.

According to reports, the dismembered limb was discovered on a beach by workers on the private island.

There have been speculations as to who it may belong to, with persons fearing it may be of someone feared drown after a vessel allegedly capsized somewhere between St Maarten and the Virgin Islands. Others have been asking if it could belong to missing man Devern Stanley, 28, of Free Bottom on Tortola.

Stanley, aka Snoopy, was reported missing on June 7, 2016.

Last evening, July 15, 2016, Police confirmed our story that a human limb was found on Peter Island.

"Police confirm that [a] human limb has been found on Peter Island," stated Sergeant Beverly James, who added that investigations are being carried out into the discovery.

Other body parts, including arm, also recovered

Meanwhile, in a press release issued today, Saturday July 16, 2016, Police said it had received a report on July 15, 2016 that what appeared to be a human leg was seen washed up on the seashore on Peter Island. Members of the Major Investigation Team and Scenes of Crime Unit responded; and conducted investigations.  

"During investigation, what appeared to be other body parts of a human, including an arm, were also recovered. The suspected human remains were tagged as John Doe and are presently at Peebles Hospital Morgue," the press release further stated.

Investigation into the recovery of the body parts continues.

See previous article published July 15, 2016

Human leg found on Peter Island

Information reaching our newsroom from our Team of Reporters is that a human limb was discovered on Peter Island this morning, July 15, 2016.

According to reports, the dismembered limb was discovered on a beach by workers on the island.

Unconfirmed reports are that the US Coast Guard also has an interest in the discovery.

Media relations officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Beverly James, did not respond to our queries via text messaging and also did not accept our telephone calls.

Coordinator of the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) J. Phil Aspinall said VISAR is on standby as it has been hearing similar reports but has not been contacted by authorities.

Virgin Islands News Online will bring you more information as it comes in.

29 Responses to “UPDATE: RVPIF confirms discovery of human leg on Peter Island”

  • YOLO (15/07/2016, 16:35) Like (14) Dislike (6) Reply
    I too sure it the missing youth snoop
  • vex (15/07/2016, 16:41) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    My god
  • Jaws (15/07/2016, 17:14) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Shark get a hold on dem missing people mehson. You see wha float up on shore?
  • Just saying (15/07/2016, 17:55) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Who them sacrifice now?
  • voter (15/07/2016, 17:56) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sad. Looks like the Pickos Sharks had a field day last night!
  • Poor boat people (15/07/2016, 19:07) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Likely to be from the poor boat that sank with the migrants on.
  • Not2Sure (15/07/2016, 20:09) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
    What is going on with my nvi?
  • castro (15/07/2016, 20:44) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Ewwww, I'll pass on the Cuban Sandwich
    • My Goodness (16/07/2016, 08:21) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      A Cuban sandwich/Cubano, is made with roast pork, ham, cheese,mayo and
      Pickles. Why would you say something like that. Not Cuban but love Cuban food.
  • Snoop (15/07/2016, 21:20) Like (1) Dislike (9) Reply
    Gut feeling say it belong to snoop
  • Kim (15/07/2016, 21:48) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    It could be one of the illegal immigrants on the capsized boat
  • dna (15/07/2016, 23:52) Like (3) Dislike (13) Reply
    Take that foot to the obeah man for quick results.
    • SharkTank (16/07/2016, 12:49) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Cut the nonsense out about obeah, that is why the Island is so corrupt. You think obeah, voodoo, witchcraft or whatever it is, is the answer to everything? It always back fires in the worst way.
  • Youth (16/07/2016, 00:13) Like (4) Dislike (9) Reply
    Put up the picture of the leg man
  • ....... (16/07/2016, 02:46) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
    You all can talk stupidness buddy. I feel for my Virgin Islands....More disturbing than the news itself are the foolish comments in response to the news. Shows the simple mindset of the people. If you all were reading the news properly you would know that some people went missing on a boat off VG that was coming from St. Maarten.
  • 2? (16/07/2016, 18:06) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can't the police say if its Black or Cocasian? Don't police have a freezer of their own to store and maintain evidence under their control?
  • islander (17/07/2016, 01:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Caucasian
  • Murder (17/07/2016, 06:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I think sombody was probably murdered. Even if they were from the boat that overturned sombody perhaps killed them. I am not to sure how it works with sharks. Can also be a shark.
    • jah know (18/07/2016, 10:57) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Sharks do not like human blood, they will take a chunk out of you and spit it out when they taste your blood...It could be one of the immigrants.
  • concern (20/07/2016, 01:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need to pray for that person and hope that they find more parts so that him or her can be identified because someone missing a family member.


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