Man feared drowned after wedding celebration at Canje Creek

Police in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are investigating the alleged drowning of Rayon Captain, known as “Chippy”.

Reports are that the a 42-year-old self-employed resident of Lot 401 Patrick Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice went missing on Sunday during a post-wedding celebration at Canje Creek.
Captain’s reputed wife, Ramrattie Williamson, explained that at around 15:30h, the family was celebrating a wedding at Canje Creek, where they were enjoying recreational activities and drinking alcohol.
According to the 61-year-old housewife at about 17:15h they decided to swim in the creek and Captain entered the water after observing another man swim across and return successfully.
However, he did not resurface after swimming to the other side of the creek. “We haven’t seen him since,” Williamson said.
A search operation has been launched for the missing man.