RALPH BANWARIE
Tragedy struck when three friends went for swim at Frontier Beach Guayaguayare in the early hours of Sunday morning. One man disappeared under the water and is yet to be discovered, while his two friends were able to save themselves by swimming to shore.
Thirty-four-year-old Denish Mahabir of Marabella is missing and his body is yet to be discovered, while his two friends Laura Shantoo 24, of Narinesingh Court, La Romain and Nicholas Maundy of Chadee Avenue, Claxton Bay survived the choppy waters at Frontier Bay and were able to swim to shore safely. They were reported to be traumatized.
Police reports indicate that Mahabir, Shantoo and Maundy were staying at a beach house at Frontier Road, Guayaguayare. At around 5:30am the trio decided to go for a swim at the nearby Frontier Beach at Guayaguayare. While reports indicate they all got into difficulties, Mahabir disappeared under water and never resurfaced, while Shantoo and Maundy swam to shore safely.
Lifeguards, villagers and members of the coast guard and air guard have teamed up to search for the missing man believed to be drowned, but all searches proved futile up to late yesterday.
The search is continuing, while relatives and friends, on hearing the news went to Frontier Bay to give support in the search for Mahabir’s body.
Family members were praying that the body of Mahabir would be washed ashore before nightfall.
Visiting the scene were Supt Phillip, Cpl James and PC Ramsaran of Mayaro Police Station.
Cpl James is continuing investigation.
