St. Thomas Police investigating body found in gully

St. Thomas police are investigating after a body was discovered near Elmina Street.

The St. Thomas Police Service (STPS) is investigating after a body was found in the gully off Elmina Street on Monday morning.

Detectives and the Forensic Identification team are on scene, stationed off an access path used for storm drains.

Police have closed Elmina Street at Hemlock to the north side of the ravine, and at Oak Street on the south side while they conduct the investigation.

“The investigation is still in its early stages, and at this point there is no ID,” says Samantha Wakefield, STPS communications coordinator.

“Officers are currently on scene investigating the cause.”

A man who owns the property and the gully tells CTV News that there is sometimes people living in the ravine, but didn’t hear anything suspicious recently.

Police say there is no threat to public safety and are asking the public to avoid the area.