The search for missing 20-year-old Linden labourer Akeem Davidson ended on Friday after his body was recovered in a creek at Mabura, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). Davidson went missing on Tuesday last after plunging into the creek and never resurfacing.
Dead: Akeem Davidson
However, after close to one week’s search for the missing man, Regional Commander, Senior Superintendent Hugh Winter confirmed that the body was spotted by Police and civilians who were still combing the area.
Winter stated that the body was found among some rocks a short distance from where the young labourer went missing. His body was transported to Linden Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem.
It was reported that on the day the young man went missing, he and a friend, Sheldon Vanaco, went to take a bath at the creek about 300 metres away from their camp.
While they were swimming, Davidson went down into the water and did not resurface. His friend told investigators that he shouted at him, telling him to “stop playing”, but after about 15 minutes, the situation remained the same.
As a result, the friend reportedly went back to camp and alerted the owner of the camp. They both went back to the area where they conducted a search but came up empty-handed.
The Police were later informed and a team of ranks travelled to the area where they joined in the search. After several hours of searching, Davidson’s body was finally found floating in the creek.
An investigation has been launched into the incident.
