A Drowning in Billy White Village  

A young man lost his life over the weekend when he attempted to swim across the Belize River in Billy White Village.  Brian Lopez got into the water and was swimming towards the opposite bank when a current swept him and took him under.  Several villagers tried to rescue Lopez but their efforts were futile.  His lifeless body resurfaced elsewhere along the river.

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On Sunday, twenty-sixth of May, police responded to reports of a drowning in Billy White, Cayo District.  Upon their arrival, they saw the motionless body of Brian Lopez.  His father, Enrique Lopez, reported that Brian was swimming in the river and was attempting to cross to the other side when he was caught by a current and he went under and did not surface.  With the assistance of villagers and divers, they searched the area and his body was recovered.  We are now awaiting a post mortem examination.”