Kerrian Malcolm, 29, a missing Westmoreland woman, was found dead in a suitcase close to Gully Banks in Savanna-la-Mar.

 The Gully Banks area of Savanna-la-Mar was shocked and devastated when the body of 29-year-old Kerrian Malcolm, who had been missing since Thursday, October 2, was discovered packed inside a bag.

Malcolm, who resided on Barracks Road in Savanna-la-Mar, was last seen alive at around 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, according to police investigations. She was reportedly at home at the time, wearing a brown sleeveless shirt and blue-and-white shorts. Friends and family reported her missing to the Savanna-la-Mar Police when they were unable to contact her.

Authorities said the unsettling discovery occurred Saturday morning when residents near Gully Banks found a suitcase containing human remains. When detectives alerted the police, they quickly secured the area.

Detectives from the Westmoreland Police Division and the Scenes of Crime Unit are in charge of the investigation into Malcolm's death, which has been determined to be a murder.

Law enforcement officials have not yet disclosed the cause of death or identified any potential suspects. However, insiders claim that the manner in which Malcolm's body was found may have included foul play.

Residents of the Savanna-la-Mar area are in disbelief and mourn the discovery, calling for justice.

Malcolm was described as having a dark complexion, a slim build, and a height of approximately 167 centimeters (5 feet 6 inches).

Authorities issued a notice after she disappeared, requesting that anybody with information about her whereabouts contact the nearest police station, the Savanna-la-Mar Police at (876) 955-2536, or the 119 Police Emergency number.

Friends and family are still struggling to come to terms with the 29-year-old's tragic death. She has been hailed as a loyal friend, sister, and daughter in many social media tributes.

On Facebook, one of my close friends wrote, "Kerrian did not deserve this." "She still had her whole life ahead of her."

The Savanna-la-Mar Police are now asking anyone who may have seen Malcolm after October 2 or who has information about suspicious activity in the Gully Banks area to come forward.

Community leaders are urging residents to remain vigilant and help the police during the investigation in order to apprehend Kerrian's killer or killers.

Her death represents yet another tragic development in Jamaica's rising violent crime rate against women, which continues to raise concerns among the public and prompt calls for more protections.