The body of a missing Westmoreland woman, Kerrian Malcolm, 29, was discovered dead in a suitcase near Gully Banks, Savanna-la-Mar.

 The body of 29-year-old Kerrian Malcolm, who had been reported missing since Thursday, October 2, was found packed inside a suitcase in the Gully Banks neighborhood of Savanna-la-Mar, leaving the locals in shock and grief.

According to police investigations, Malcolm, who lived in Savanna-la-Mar along Barracks Road, was last seen alive at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Thursday. According to reports, she was at home at the time, dressed in blue-and-white shorts and a brown sleeveless shirt. When friends and relatives could not get in touch with her, they reported her missing to the Savanna-la-Mar Police.

The disturbing find was made Saturday morning when locals discovered a suitcase filled with human remains close to Gully Banks, according to authorities. The location was promptly secured by investigators when the police were notified.

The investigation into Malcolm's death, which has been deemed a murder, is being led by detectives from the Scenes of Crime Unit and the Westmoreland Police Division.

The cause of death and any possible suspects have not yet been made public by law enforcement authorities. But according to insiders, there may have been foul play involved in the way Malcolm's body was discovered.

The Savanna-la-Mar neighborhood is in shock and grief over the finding, with locals expressing incredulity and demanding justice.

Malcolm was reported as being roughly 167 centimeters (5 feet 6 inches) tall, with a dark complexion and a slender physique.

She vanished, and authorities sent out a notice asking anyone who knew where she was to call the Savanna-la-Mar Police at (876) 955-2536, the 119 Police Emergency number, or the closest police station.

The 29-year-old's friends and family are currently having a hard time accepting her terrible passing. Numerous tributes on social media have praised her as a devoted friend, sister, and daughter.

One of my close friends posted on Facebook, "Kerrian did not deserve this." "Her entire life was yet ahead of her."

Anyone with information regarding suspicious behavior in the Gully Banks region or who may have seen Malcolm after October 2 is being urged to come forward by the Savanna-la-Mar Police once more.

In order to bring Kerrian's killer or killers to justice, community leaders are asking citizens to stay alert and assist the police during the investigation.

Her passing is yet another terrible development in Jamaica's growing rate of violent crimes against women, a problem that continues to elicit public alarm and demands for more robust safeguards.

Police said the investigation remains active and ongoing.