UPDATE: Body of drowned man recovered; other missing
The man has since been identified as Kendeye Thomas while the other man who remains missing has been identified as Roger Fraser. Reports further suggest that the two Guyanese men who disappeared were relatives and were also residents of Long Bush.
Police were earlier on the scene conducting investigations. Family members were also reportedly present after the discovery of the man's body.
The two men were out fishing on the north shore of Tortola when strong waves reportedly washed them out to sea yesterday. One of the two men had reportedly attempted to assist the other in getting back to safety when a wave took him out to sea as well.
Rescue efforts were attempted by VISAR but were later abandoned after it grew late and the seas became rough last evening.
Meanwhile, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said today that "the location of a body near the shoreline has been made. Recovery and identification is still in process because of the fierce sea conditions."
More details to come.
See previous story posted December 8, 2013:
Two feared dead in Cooten Bay fishing accident
COOTEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Post time - 4PM Two men are feared dead following an accident that occurred near Cooten Bay earlier today, December 8, 2013.
Reports indicate that the men, who are both Guyanese nationals, were on a fishing expedition around noon today when the accident occurred.
One of the men reportedly slipped on a rock and fell, while the other attempted a rescue effort but was also injured in the process. The bodies of the men have not been recovered up to post time.
According to Head of the Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR), Mr Phil Aspinall, the men were initially fishing at Angilla Point when a wave reportedly swept them into the sea.
Police Information Officer Ms Diane Drayton stated that VISAR and Police are presently conducting rescue operations for the two persons who were reportedly swept away into the sea while fishing off Cooten Bay.
Virgin Islands News Online will provide additional details as they become available.
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