British actress, Viscella Richards,
known professionally as Vikki Richards, was discovered dead at 79 with her
hands bound in her Caribbean home in North Valsyn, Trinidad, on Wednesday, in
what appears to be a robbery.
According to
report on Friday, the retired actress was found by a friend who became
concerned when she couldn’t reach Richards since Tuesday evening.
Upon arriving
at her home and finding the gate closed, the friend noticed the front door ajar
and called out to Richards, eventually discovering her body while searching the
house.
Local
officials confirmed there were no other marks of violence on her body when she
was found.
Viscella’s cousin revealed concerns
for her safety due to her early-stage dementia, prompting plans for additional
support. “Yes, we were concerned about her safety because we were getting
things in place to get somebody to stay with her as her illness progressed,”
the cousin said.
Paying
tribute to Viscella, the cousin added: “She was a very friendly person, very
outgoing and outspoken.”
Investigations
into her death are ongoing, with the area cordoned off for further examination.
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