Boat captain missing after allegedly pushed overboard by passengers

A 55-year-old boat captain of Silver City, Wismar, is now feared dead after he was allegedly pushed overboard by two passengers, both of whom Police say appear to be of unsound mind.

Missing: Elick Alexander

Missing is Elick Alexander.
The incident occurred around 01:00h on Saturday morning in the Demerara River about 40 feet off the Wismar shore in Linden.
Police said that Leslie Orna, who resides overseas, is the owner of a blue and white passenger boat that operates from the Wismar shore to the Mackenzie shore. Alexander is the captain of the said boat.
It was reported that Alexander was on the Mackenzie shore awaiting passengers when Brian Hermanstyne, a 25-year-old unemployed man of Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, and Elden Hermanstyne, a 24-year-old unemployed man of Red Crescent Road, Mackenzie, boarded the boat for Wismar shore.
While the boat was about 40 feet off the Wismar shore, Alexander was allegedly pushed out of the boat and his body was completely submerged by the water. The boat then proceeded north on the Demerara River.
The matter was reported to the Police and the scene was visited. A drone was immediately mounted, and during an aerial search, the boat was located in the vicinity of Spieghtland.
The boat was then brought to shore along with the two suspects, and they were told of the allegation, arrested, and escorted to Wismar Police Station and placed in custody. The boat was searched, but nothing of evidential value was found.
Searches were later carried out in the Demerara River for Alexander, but he was not located. Statements were taken, and an investigation is in progress. (G9)