Dead Body Found is that of 15-year-old Achazia James

Antigua.news can confirm that the body discovered dead on Sunday is a 15-year-old girl from Fort Road. Her name is Achazia James. She was a student at Princess Margaret School.

Tragically, her body was found on the Runaway beach just after 6 a.m., accompanied by a disturbing trail of blood.

The crime scene still bears the evidence of this horrific act, with deep lacerations visible on her face and head.

Additionally, a portion of her ear was severed, and one of her hands was completely cut off.

It appears she was attacked with a sharp weapon, likely a cutlass or machete, according to crime experts.

The country is in an uproar, struggling to comprehend the brutality of this incident.

Young James’s family is trying to contain themselves. They will speak to the media later. Her mother was moments ago transported to the hospital.

Our online news platform has been flooded with inquiries seeking more details.

While we possess images of the young girl, they are too graphic for publication.

Meanwhile, this is the second teenage girl found dead in Antigua in weeks.

Yenifer Bridge, 16, was found dead on June 28th along Fig Tree Drive.

Authorities suspect she may have been kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and murdered, but the investigation is ongoing and awaiting post-mortem results.

Our condolences are with the family of both James and Bridge, who died at the hands of what many are calling a “monster”