Body of missing man washes ashore

THE search for a homeless man who disappeared after diving into the sea in Mayaro to elude police on Wednesday ended when his body washed ashore Thursday night. Accord-ing to reports, at around 10.20 pm Mayaro police received a telephone tip-off that a body was seen on the beach front. They later confirmed that the body was that of Brian “Gorilla” Williams. The body was found near to where Williams jumped into the sea on Wednesday to escape from policemen.

District Medical Officer Dr Amin arrived an hour after the body was discovered and ordered it removed to the Port-of-Spain Mortuary. On Wednesday, police officers went to Mayaro to investigate reports of a series of break-ins at beachfront properties. On reaching Ocean Sands beach, the officers spotted Williams sitting on the sand.  On seeing the approaching officers, Williams ran and dived into the sea, swimming out into deep water to avoid them. The police did not go into the water, but alerted nearby lifeguards. Williams soon disappeared under the water.