THE body of 20-year-old Akeem Davidson was, on Friday, fished out of a creek at Mabura, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), after he was reported missing Tuesday last, following a swim with his friend. Reports are that at around 14:15 hours on Tuesday, he was bathing with a friend in a creek at Mabura, Region 10, which is located some 300 metres from the camp site he works at as a labourer. His body was trapped between a log floating face up with both hands in the air, dressed in boxer-shorts and a sock on his left foot. Police said no marks of violence were seen on the exposed parts of the body which now lays at the Linden Hospital Complex awaiting autopsy and formal identification. Davidson’s friend, Sheldon Vanaco, was also reportedly swimming in the creek. It is alleged that while they were swimming, Davidson dived but did not resurface.

According to the friend, he called out to him to “stop playing” but approximately 15 minutes went by and there was no sign of Davidson.
Vanaco informed the owner of the camp, Ephraim Benn, about what had occurred. The duo reportedly went in search of Davidson but to no avail. Police, who were also summoned to the scene, were unsuccessful in locating him.
However, according to police, Davidson’s body was retrieved by ranks and residents at approximately 10:30 hours on Friday.
He previously lived at Mackenzie, Linden, Region 10.