The body of five-year-old Erica Brown of Jack Lodge district, Discovery Bay, St Ann, was found in a tank in hercommunity yesterday.

Police said shortly after 2 p.m., residents and family members went in search of young Erica, who went missing on Monday. During the search, a dog Erica was last seen playing with in her yard was discovered floating in a water tank.

Residents called police who sought the assistance of the Brown's Town Fire Brigade. The water was pumped from the tank and the child's body was seen at the bottom.

Erica was reportedly last seen in her yard about 5 p.m. Monday. The Discovery Bay police are awaiting a post-mortem to determine the cause of death.