POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Nathaniel Nelson, a 14-year-old Line Path Secondary School student, which occurred around 07:30 hours on Sunday at Orealla Village, Corentyne River.

According to a statement, the initial investigation revealed that Nelson, who is from Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice, was with a group visiting Orealla when he, along with others, handed over their cellular phones to a relative and left in an unknown direction.

“They went swimming and played (Ready – Ketcha) in the creek when Nathaniel went into the water, began struggling, and disappeared. As a result, a search party was formed, and subsequently, the body was retrieved at about 10:15 hours today,” the police said.

Nelson was taken to Orealla Health Centre where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.

Investigations are continuing.