American tourist dies while snorkeling off the coast of Placencia

Posted: Monday, July 8, 2019. 6:49 pm CST.

By BBN Staff: Authorities are investigating the drowning of an American national that happened last week Friday.

According to reports, a boat captain visited the Placencia Police Station and reported that earlier in the day, he took 8 tourists on a snorkeling tour near Caribou Caye.

The captain says that when they were ready to leave, they noticed that one person, Gemma Paybarah was missing.

They conducted a search of the immediate area and were unable to locate her.

On Saturday morning, a boat captain in the area of Wewe Caye found the body floating and took it to Placencia Village.

A post mortem examination was conducted and determined that Paybarah died of drowning.

Police are investigating.

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