News July 07 2026

Search launched for missing 66-year-old St Ann man

Updated 10 hours ago 1 min read

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Owen Hamilton. - Contributed photo.

A search has been launched in Bamboo, St Ann, for 66-year-old Owen 'Teacha' Hamilton, who has gone missing.

Hamilton, who resides in Steer Town, St Ann, reportedly left home last Saturday to attend a grave digging in Mountain Road, Bamboo, via public transport.

He has not been seen or heard from since.

When last seen, he was wearing a plaid shirt and black pants.

Hamilton is six feet tall, weighs about 170 pounds and has grey hair.

Hamilton is known as a bursar in the public education system.

Relatives and friends of the missing man, who is originally from Goodwill, St James, travelled from St James and Trelawny on Tuesday to join residents of St Ann in the search for him.

They are appealing to members of the public with information that could help locate Hamilton to contact the St Ann's Bay police, the nearest police station, or call 876-841-0239 or 876-369-0145.

- Carl Gilchrist

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