American Missionaries Found Brutally Murdered in Jamaica
For 14 years, building houses and serving the medical needs of vulnerable Jamaicans were just two of the critical acts of service American Christian missionaries, 53-year-old Harold Nichols and 48-year-old Randy Hentzel, carried out before they were killed in the northeastern parish of St Mary on the weekend.
Police found the bodies of the men almost 24 hours apart in the Albion Mountain region.
Taking note of the incident last night, the United States Embassy in Kingston said it was hoping the local police will conduct a speedy investigation.
"We are saddened by the horrible deaths of the two American missionaries. They're not just visiting, but have been pillars of both communities for years," Joshua Polacheck, counsellor for public affairs at the embassy, told The Gleaner. "The ambassador has been in contact with the highest levels of the Jamaican security apparatus, and we are hoping for...