In the early morning of July 22 2010 the body of Clemencia Julot was found on the French side of the road to Oyster Pond. The young woman appeared to be murdered.
Because of the fact that the victim was found on the French side, but had been living on the Dutch side, French and Dutch authorities decided to start investigations on both sides of the border.
The Dutch investigation is taking place within the framework of a so called "Team Grootschalige Opsporing" (TGO), which in English means a large scale investigation team. Teams like this can be formed in case of very serious crimes, with the consent of the attorney general.
Even though cooperation between several police forces has happened before, it is for the first time in Sint Maarten that a TGO has been formed. Working within the TGO-framework means that other police forces within the Caribbean part of the Kingdom are obliged to contribute to such a team, so that more investigative capacity is available.
The team investigating the death of Clemencia Julot consists of detectives from the local police force (KPSSS), the Recherche Samenwerkingsteam (RST), the Royal Marechaussee (both from Sint Maarten and Curaçao), the police force of Curaçao (KPC) and the police force of Aruba (KPA). This team works in close cooperation with the French Gendarmerie.
On Saturday July 24 2010 an autopsy was performed. It has become clear that the victim met a violent death. The results of the autopsy are being awaited.
From the investigation so far it has become clear that the victim started jogging from her house in Middle Region towards Oyster Pond, on Tuesday July 20 2010, somewhere between 5:00 and 6:00 AM.
Anyone who has seen the victim around that time is urged to contact the investigating team. Every piece of information can help to solve this terrible crime.
Please call: +599 5813674
This update came from the Office of the Prosecutor of Sint Maarten, Mr.Rienk Mud.