Dec 23, 2020
Still No Sign of Missing Fishermen in the South
The search and rescue effort for a group of four fishermen continues in the waters off the coast of Stann Creek District. Three of the men, we now understand, set out from Dangriga on a fishing trip and were preparing to return to mainland when Jeffrey Gomez caught a ride with them as they departed Southern Long Caye. That was over a week ago and the men have since disappeared without a trace. Notwithstanding a joint operation between the coast guard and the police department, the search party is seemingly no closer to locating the men. This afternoon Commissioner of Police Chester Williams gave an update on search efforts being carried out near Southern Long Caye. So far, the searches have come up empty, even as there are reports that there may have been foul play.