Family seeks public assistance in locating missing Swetes teen

And as investigations continue into the discovery of skeletal remains of a person who had apparently gone missing, the family of a 16-year-old Swetes villager is looking for him.

Therefore, they are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the whereabouts of Xavier Ashton.

Xavier was reportedly last seen sometime on Monday afternoon (October 10) in Swetes.

Reportedly several attempts were made to contact him, but were unsuccessful.

The police say that anyone with information as to his whereabouts should contact the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at 462-3913.

Instances of teens going missing in Antigua and Barbuda are not uncommon. However, they normally return home in a few days.