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Bodies of pregnant woman, fiancé swept away by waves at Unity Beach recovered
(Kaieteur News) – The bodies of 20-year-old Lyodisa Waldron, also known as ‘Loyda’, and her 31-year-old fiancé Special Constable Andri Francis, called ‘Bobby’ was recovered on Tuesday. The couple was on a family outing at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Sunday when they were reportedly swept under by strong currents.
A search party, including the police and the Coast Guard, was sent out over the weekend to look for the missing couple. However, the bodies only surfaced on Tuesday when two private boats supplied by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed searched the area. The bodies of the deceased, who were residents of Victoria Village, (ECD) were found discovered some distance away from the beach.
Lyodisa Waldron and her fiancé, Andri Francis.
According to a statement issued by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) the incident occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at Unity Beach. Preliminary investigations revealed that Waldron and Francis were swimming together when Waldron reportedly began drifting further out to sea and encountered difficulties in the water.
Police said the young woman raised an alarm and called for assistance as she was being carried away from shore. Francis reportedly entered deeper waters in an attempt to rescue her. However, both individuals were overtaken by the current and disappeared beneath the water.
Persons at the beach immediately raised an alarm, prompting a search of the surrounding area. Police ranks and residents conducted checks along the shoreline and nearby sections of the beach in an effort to locate the missing pair.
Authorities have not disclosed how far offshore the pair was when the incident occurred, but investigators believe strong currents may have played a role in the tragedy.
he bodies of deceased were brought to shore on Tuesday.
Unity Beach has long been a popular recreational area for residents of the East Coast Demerara, particularly on weekends and public holidays. However, concerns have periodically been raised about dangerous sea conditions and strong currents in sections of the Atlantic coastline.
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