Seventy-nine-year-old Albert Nembhard, a farmer of Bryant Hill, Clarendon, was found dead at his home on Wednesday.

Reports from the Chapelton police are that, about 5:45 a.m., Nembhard was found hanging from a tree by a piece of rope tied around his neck.

Investigators who processed the scene theorised that Nembhard had committed suicide. They are now awaiting the results of a post-mortem.

Investigations continue.