The lifeless body of Elick Alexander, the 55-year-old boat captain of Silver City, Wismar, who was allegedly pushed overboard by two passengers, was recovered on Sunday morning in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
Officials have so far confirmed that the body was found at around 10:00h on Sunday morning, in the vicinity of the “I Love Linden” sign.
Dead: Elick Alexander
Alexander had gone missing sometime around 01:00h on Saturday after two men, both of whom Police said appeared to be of unsound mind, pushed him overboard.
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 Speightland.
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. Police said it was due to active searching after the man went missing, that his body was located hours later.
Investigations are still ongoing. (G9)
