The bodies of 50 children and six adults were found dumped in a cemetery in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago police announced on Saturday that they had found the bodies of 50 infants and six adults that appeared to have been disposed of in a Cemeteries.

The police stated in a statement that preliminary investigations indicate "This case may be related to the illegal disposal of unidentified bodies" Conducting an autopsy.

The police confirmed that they are conducting additional forensic analyzes to determine the source of the bodies and any related violations.

Police Commissioner Alistair Guevaro described the matter as "Very disturbing"He confirmed that his agency is dealing with the case "seriously" and"A firm commitment to revealing the truth"

Trinidad and Tobago, which is located about 10 kilometers off the Venezuelan coast and has a population of 1.5 million people, is witnessing a rise in crime rates.

A report issued by the US State Department stated that the murder rate of 37 crimes per 100,000 people made Trinidad and Tobago the sixth most dangerous country in the world in 2023.

The crime rate decreased by 42% in the following year, but Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar declared a state of emergency in March after it surged again.