A grade-4 student at Koki Primary School named Stanley James from Goilala Central Province was found dead outside Koki Fish Market in Port Moresby, in the morning of Monday November 3rd.

The National Capital District (NCD) Criminal Investigating Division (CID) police officers are currently investigating the death of the 14- year- old boy in hopes to determine the cause of Death.

The mother of the late Stanley shared their final moment on Sunday 2nd November, where Stanley informed her of leaving for Koki although she did not approve. That moment became their last encounter. The search began in the afternoon after he did not return home.

They searched for him in every possible location Stanley where he could be. It was only yesterday that they discovered about his death.

"We now leave it to the police to investigate and find out how he died because, at this moment, we are not sure how he died. The police and the doctors will tell us how he died, so we will wait for the results," the mother said.

NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Warrick Simatab confirmed that evidence is being collected by police units from possible eyewitnesses to establish the cause of death.

Meanwhile, Simitab emphasized on the increasing death toll in the city and is urging the public to be vigilant when out and about.

“With the increasing death toll, some people do not have respect for others. Small things can lead to people losing their lives, like not monitoring each family member on how they move around and where they go.”

"I am calling on the city residents to be cautious when moving around," Met. Supt. Simatab said.

He further added that no suspects had been arrested yet regarding the death of the small boy.