At approximately 4:14 p.m. yesterday, 17 December, the Police Control Room received a report of a boating incident at North Creek, Grand Turk.
Officers promptly responded and observed a vessel at sea. At the time of the incident, there were five individuals on board the boat. Four individuals were able to safely reach shore; however, one male remained unaccounted for.
Police officers, assisted by members of the public, conducted an immediate search of the shoreline and surrounding waters. The body of the missing male was subsequently recovered at sea.
The deceased, who has since been identified, was formally pronounced dead by a medical doctor. His identity will not be released at this time, as notification to his next of kin is ongoing.
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands extends condolences to the family of the