According to reports reaching our newsroom, the partially decomposed body was identified as that of Randolph Thomas.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) was told that Mr Thomas had not been seen by neighbours over the past few days; however, suspicions arose when a stench was observed coming from his home on Sunday.

Police were called in when the decomposing body was discovered and immediately identified as Thomas, who persons said lived alone and reportedly was suffering from a serious medical condition.