The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police have confirmed the identity of the body of a female that was found along Millennium Highway in Crystal Bay, is that of 30-year-old Damaris Gomez Martinez.
Damaris Martinez was originally from the Dominican Republic, resided in Providenciales. A friend of Martinez reported that she last saw Martinez at Ports of Call in Grace Bay on the night of Monday June 10th, 2013.
A post mortem was conducted yesterday (Wednesday June 19th, 2013) but the results will not be revealed until the family has been notified.
The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police are still investigating the circumstances that have led to the death of Martinez.
The body of Martinez was found by a jogger in a nearby bush area a few yards from the roadside along Crystal Bay Road, on Sunday June 16, 2013 sometime after 6AM.
Investigators are appealing to the public who may have seen Martinez the night of Monday June 10th, 2013 or have any information concerning this incident to contact the Criminal Investigation Department by calling 941-4448 extension 81843 or 81837 or use the untraceable, anonymous Crime Stoppers Miami number at 1-800-(TIPS) or 1-800-8477.
No names or numbers are requested and only the information provided is passed on to the Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police.
Please visit our web site at www.tcipolice.tc or www.crimestoppers.tc for more information.