Body of missing sailor pulled from Essequibo River

Three days after he went missing following a boat mishap, the body of 29-year-old Gavin Cox was pulled from the Essequibo River on Sunday.

This was confirmed by Commander Deon Moore, who stated that the body was found in close proximity to Goshen Village.
It was reported that on Thursday around 19:45h, Cox, of Batavia Village, Mazaruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), was the lone occupant in his boat when a fiberglass boat that was powered by a 300-horsepower engine collided with him.
Due to the impact, Cox was thrown overboard. The captain of the fiberglass boat, Police said, attempted to search the area for Cox but his efforts were futile.
A report was subsequently made at the Bartica Police Station and a search party was established. After days of searching the area, the body was finally located. The captain of the other vessel is assisting Police with their investigations.