The body of 15-year-old Arif Azeez, a student of Madina Academy, Cotton Field and of Adventure Village, Region Two who went missing after falling into the Hot and Cold Lake, Essequibo Coast on Easter Monday, was recovered today.
It was reported that Azeez had visited the lake around midday with four friends for a recreational outing.
Azeez was operating a red-and-white Jet Ski, while another friend was on a blue Jet Ski.
One of the friends told police that while riding along the shoreline, Azeez’s Jet Ski began running low on fuel. Azeez reportedly told his friend to continue while he attempted to manage the remaining fuel.
At about 16:00h, the friend observed Azeez maneuvering in a zigzag pattern before falling headfirst into the water. The friend went to assist but was unable to locate Azeez.
After the body was pulled from the lake today, it was observed that it bore multiple injuries, including a broken foot and head trauma thus leaving relatives to believe that foul play was involved in the young man’s death.
His body was taken to the Suddie Regional Hospital Mortuary, awaiting an autopsy.
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