Decomposed body of tailor found in Berbice backlands
The decomposed body of a Corentyne tailor who had been missing for five days was on Thursday discovered in the backlands of Dingwall, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Dead is 57-year-old Floyd Austin, a tailor of Epsom Village, Corentyne, Berbice. His body was discovered in the backlands at Dingwall – the neighbouring village.
Following his disappearance, several search parties were formed but his body was not located until Thursday when a villager stumbled upon it.
Austin lived with his three children – aged 18, 17 and 12. He and his wife are separated. He was a father of eight children.
Dead: Floyd Austin
His daughter, Petronella told this publication that last Saturday her father had gone into their farm situated a short distance behind their house. She said that he left chores for them to complete before his return.
She added that she took his lunch to him and he returned home later in the afternoon and after giving water to the chickens he said he forgot his bag at the farm and had gone to retrieve it.
She related that at 14:32h there was a call from Austin’s phone but they missed the call.
“So, we decide to ring the phone and there is no answer. So, about 5 o’clock I decided to go to the back to see if he is there but he was not there.”
According to Petronella, she checked the farm where she had gone earlier to take lunch to her father but he was not there.
There are reports that Austin was seen on the dam on Saturday afternoon heading towards the backlands.
Floyd Austin’s body being transported out of the backdam on a tractor
According to the teenager, the disappearance of her father was unusual since he frequently went to the backdam and always returned home.
Police are investigating.
Austin was a tailor for decades and sewed many school uniforms for youths in the community. He also sewed wedding and working garments. (G4)
