Body of security guard who fell into Demerara River found

The lifeless body of the security guard who accidentally slipped into the Demerara River on Wednesday last while on duty, has been recovered.
Zephyr Stanislaus, a father of one, of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD), was found floating in the Demerara River, in the vicinity of the Pritipaul Wharf, Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara (EBD), just after 14:00h on Thursday.
According to reports, at the time he was found, he was clad in his uniform and was in a state of decomposition. Following the discovery, the body was removed and taken to the Memorial Garden funeral parlour where a post-mortem examination will be conducted soon.

Stanislaus, who was attached to a private security firm, was feared dead after he slipped into the Demerara River while he was guarding a vessel and was stationed at Guyana Rubis Incorporated, located at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Reports are that around 04:00h on the day in question, Stanislaus, who was on guard inside the vessel, was seen climbing down the ladder to board a marine boat.
It was during that process that the security guard accidentally slipped and fell into the Demerara River. The man shortly after went underwater and did not surface.
Since the incident, a search party was launched to find the man, and after hours of searching, he was located the following day.
According to the dead man’s aunt, it was her nephew’s first night on the job, when the unfortunate incident occurred. (G9)