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We also asked the police to briefly discuss their investigation into the murder of 17-year-old Damion Bregal.

He's the Belmopan teenager who went missing on Friday, December 13th, after leaving his family home in the company of friends. His family was worried sick about his well-being, and their worst fears were confirmed yesterday, when his body was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition on the Young Gyal Road, right outside of Teakettle Village in Cayo. 

Here's what police had to say about the discovery:

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero - Deputy Head, NCIB
"On Tuesday, the 17th day of December 2019, police visited an area at Teakettle Village, where the body of Damion Bregal was discovered, with chop wound injuries, decomposed.  A post-mortem examination has been conducted, and investigations have commenced into this matter."

Reporter
"Has the post-mortem revealed how long he ago he may have been killed, how long he was dead?"

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero
"That was not revealed. We just have the cause of death."

Reporter
"The mother had stated publicly that when her son had left home, he left with several individuals who were known to her. In terms of the investigation and the questioning of these individuals, have they been brought in for questioning as yet, and where are we on that?"

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero
"Yes, this in an ongoing investigation. Several persons were detained and interviewed, but at this time, we are unable to charge anyone."

Bregal's family had to make emergency burial preparations due to the state of decomposition of his body.