A DNA test was conducted on the skeletal remains which were recovered at Kwakwani, Upper Berbice River last weekend but the results are still pending.
This was according to Regional Commander of Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) Superintendent Hugh Winter who confirmed that the test was done locally.
A Post-Mortem Examination was expected to be conducted on the remains on Friday; however, the Regional Commander related that this was postponed until Monday.
The skeletal remains are highly suspected to be that of 65-year-old Aroaima, Hururu Mission resident Linton Ashley who went missing in December last.
It was reported that the remains were recovered about 50 feet away from Ashley’s logging camp at the UB concession situated at 101-kilometer UNAMCO trail in the Upper Berbice Region. A saw was reportedly discovered next to the remains along with a fallen greenheart tree.
In addition, there were several pieces of clothing suspected to be that of the 65-year-old, which included a green and grey hat, a pair of black long boots, black pants and a blue shirt.
