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Funeral under way for six year-old Oshane Banton

Published:Sunday | January 10, 2021 | 3:13 PMOlivia Brown/Gleaner Writer
A collage mounted near the casket of Oshane 'OJ' Banton in celebration of the six year-old's life. Oshane went missing from his home in Lionel Town, Clarendon on November 12, 2020. His lifeless body was found a day later at a pump house in the community (photo by Nathaniel Stewart).

A sombre mood has engulfed the Sedge Pond Basic School in Race Course, Clarendon, where a few mourners have gathered for the funeral of six year-old Oshane 'OJ'  Banton.

Oshane's body was found at a pump house near his home in Lionel Town on November 14 last year, after he was reported missing a day prior.

His mother Anika Davidson had suspected foul play, but it's still not clear what led to his death.

Marchelle Williams-Hindes, principal of OJ's alma mater, Wastonton Primary described OJ as a child full of promise.

Oshane moved on from the basic school to attend Watsonton Primary School in Lionel Town. He had dreams of becoming a policeman or soldier and vowed to take care of his mother, his sister and his grandparents.

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