The probe into the death of Leon Baird, a 38-year-old tour guide of St. Ignatius Village, whose partially charred remains were found inside a burnt vehicle along the eastern bank of the Rupununi River, near Wichabai Ranch, on Sunday, January 25, 2026 is continuing and no arrests have been made.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the burnt vehicle was discovered on the riverbank with what appeared to be partially charred remains of a human body inside. The remains were removed and transported to the Lethem Regional Hospital.
A post-mortem examination conducted on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh determined the cause of death as burns and indicated that the victim was alive prior to the fire, police said.
The body was subsequently handed over to relatives for burial, and DNA samples were also obtained as part of the ongoing probe.
During subsequent visit in the area, police also discovered the remains of two cattle nearby, suspected to have been shot. Items including a knife and spent shotgun shells, were recovered and lodged as investigators continue examinations.
