Police in Region Ten are currently investigating the drowning of an 18-year-old student on Monday at about 13:00 while he was on a sight-seeing expedition at Rockstone, Essequibo River, with his friends.
According to police, the body of Adiel Thomas, of 14th Avenue, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was recovered by a search party.
Inquiries revealed that Thomas and some friends had travelled to Linden for the Town Week celebrations. Upon arrival, they decided to visit Rockstone for a sight-seeing expedition. They hired a boat and went to Mosura Island, where they took photographs.