Reports are saying the body found in the Gulf of Paria may be that of escaped prisoner Unil Phillip.

The body was found near north field close to platform 14 during the early hours of yesterday morning.

Reports say the captain of a boat spotted the body and contacted the authorities.

Mr. Phillip of Rio Claro reportedly jumped into the choppy waters off Carrera Island Prison on December 12^th.

He escaped while being taken to an arbitration hearing.