Body of man in Canje Creek mishap found

Richard John

The body of the man who went missing in the boat mishap in the Canje Creek on Friday evening was yesterday afternoon discovered a short distance away from the Canje Bridge and near to where the incident happened.

Richard John, 39, of Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice and his girlfriend, Shellon Williamson, 27, of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam went missing during the 8.49 pm mishap.  The body of Richard John was yesterday identified by his brother, Dennis John.