Guyanese CAL pilot found alive after abduction in Trinidad

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Guyanese pilot Daniel Kawall, who was reported missing earlier this week, has been found alive following a harrowing abduction ordeal. The 59-year-old aviator was discovered in the Maraval area of Trinidad, just hours after authorities issued a public appeal for information. Kowal’s disappearance on September 3 sent shockwaves through the aviation community and the public. He was last seen leaving his residence in Valsayn North, with his vehicle, a Toyota Hilux registered TCM 1784, also unaccounted for. The sudden vanishing prompted widespread concern and a coordinated search effort by local law enforcement agencies. The breakthrough came when Kowal was located in Maraval, a suburb in the northwest region of Trinidad. While details of his condition upon discovery remain limited, initial reports indicate that he was found alive, offering a sense of relief to his family, colleagues and the broader community.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the circumstances surrounding Kawall’s abduction or any potential motives. The investigation is ongoing, with law enforcement officials working diligently to piece together the events leading up to his disappearance and subsequent rescue. However, it was reported that Kawall was rescued following a coordinated investigation led by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU). During the operation, one suspect was killed. Police also arrested two suspects who were intercepted early Sunday, shortly after they allegedly used Kawall’s bank card to withdraw cash from an ATM. Before all of this, according to Trinidadian authorities, a ransom demand had been made for his safe return.
As the investigation unfolds, the community remains hopeful that justice will be served and that the circumstances surrounding Kowal’s abduction will be fully understood.