Relatives of Randall Medina were thrown into shock and sadness when the 16-year-old was found hanging from a rafter in their Rio Claro home yesterday morning.
An autopsy by Dr Eastlyn Mc Donald-Burris confirmed that the form five student of Stephen’s College, Princes Town died from suicidal hanging.
Police said no suicide letter was found, and the boy’s mother, Gillian Medina-Rampersad, had no idea why he ended his life, as he never complained about anything.
Medina-Rampersad, a Cepep worker, told police that she left their Union Village home for work around 6.45 am and on returning around 11.45 am, she found him hanging by a nylon strap tied around his neck.
Rio Claro police responded and the District Medical Officer pronounced him dead at the scene.