Gareth Davis Sr, STAR Writer

The body of 61-year-old German, Elmott Stynner, was found with multiple stab wounds to the body, lying face down along the road at Spring Bank, in Portland, yesterday.

Detective Sergeant Ralston Henry of the Port Antonio CIB, said the body was discovered along the Spring Bank road at 1:15 a.m. on Friday.

"The body was found lying along the side of the public roadway at Spring Bank with multiple stab wounds to the chest area," he said.

"The deceased also had slashes to the upper body, along with a large wound to the neck."

Stynner, who is also the owner of Jamaica Heights Resort, was last seen alive about 10:15 p.m. on Thursday by his wife, Christine. The couple also lived at the resort with their 10-year-old son. The body was found bare footed and he was clad in only his underwear.

Meanwhile, residents in Spring Bank are in mourning following the gruesome murder. The residents are also alleging that repeated screams for help was heard coming from near a shop in the area where the body was found yesterday.

So far no motive has been established for the brutal murder.