Brazilian miner found dead at Cuyuni mining camp

The Guyana Police Force said investigators are still to take statements in the probe of the teen's death.

Brazilian miner found dead at Cuyuni mining camp

An 18-year-old Brazilian man who worked at a mining camp at Quartzone Backdam in the Cuyuni river was discovered dead on Monday at the mining camp.

The teenager, Dennis Nascimento, who is originally from Boa Vista in Brazil, worked at the mining camp with his uncle, according to a Police statement. He was last seen on Boxing day. His body was found late in the afternoon.

It is suspected that the man might have taken his own life.

The Guyana Police Force said investigators are still to take statements in the probe of the teen’s death.

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