…police launch probe into drowning
A New Year’s celebration ended in tragedy as police in Regional Division No 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam) investigate the suspected drowning of an Amerindian farmer of Grant Maria’s Delight, Lower Pomeroon River.
Dead is 56-year-old Arnold Abrams.
The lifeless body of Abrams was discovered early Friday morning, January 3, 2025, floating in the Marlborough area of the Lower Pomeroon River, approximately one mile from where he was last seen alive.
Abrams, who lived with his 59-year-old wife, was last seen during an anniversary celebration at Tennessee Farm on New Year’s Eve. According to family members, Abrams had been drinking with friends and was last spotted at about 02:00h on January 1, lying on a landing about 200 feet from the party.
When Abrams was not found by 04:00h, his daughter, reported him missing at the Charity Police Station. The search ended when his son, discovered the body floating in the river around 06:00h on January 3.
Police said Abrams was wearing blue jeans and a short-sleeved blue jersey when found, with peeling skin suggesting prolonged exposure to the water. His body was retrieved and taken to the Charity Cottage Hospital.
The remains are currently at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Police have since launched an investigation.
