AMONG the bodies piled up at the Scarborough mortuary awaiting autopsies are that of Sarah Smith, 34, and her two children, 18-month-old Phoenix Smith and threeyear- old Genuine Smith.
Their bodies were found in a decommissioned WASA tank on September 11 in Parlatuvier.
Also at the Scarborough mortuary are the bodies of Alvin Daniel, who was shot dead on September 11; Brandon Edwards, shot dead in Argyle on September 20; and that of Nicholas Mitchell, also shot dead in Argyle on September 22.
The pile-up has occurred as no forensic pathologist is resident in Tobago.
The Express yesterday contacted Health Secretary Dr Faith B.Yisrael on the delay in autopsies who said she remains extremely concerned by the situation.
She added that the Forensic Science Centre is responsible for all forensic autopsies in Trinidad and Tobago.
Senior Superintendent of Police Earle Elie also held a meeting yesterday in Tobago on the matter. Elie told the Express the delay in autopsies is at this time engaging the attention of police.