The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is trying to locate the father of a 13-year-old girl who’s mutilated and burnt body was found at her home on the Clarendon/Manchester border.

Dead is Shantina Sergeant of Baillieston.

Speaking with IRIE FM News today, Head of the Manchester Police Deputy Superintendent Carey Duncan said lawmen believe the girl’s father Lawrence sergeant can assist with the investigation.

The police are also at the child’s school offering grief support.