(RBPF Report) – An active multi-agency search and rescue is underway for three (3) persons who went missing after their boat capsize in waters off Exuma on Friday 23rd August 2013.
According to reports, around 4:20pm a 15 foot Boston whaler Boat left Williams Town, Exuma in route to Long Island with the following persons onboard: Lakera Adderley age 23 years, Andy Adderley age 22 years, Shaquille Adderley age 21 years and Keanne Demeritte age 5 years, all of Glintons Long Island.
About fifteen (15) minutes in the trip the boat is alleged to have hit a wave, causing it to capsize, throwing the passengers overboard. Shaquille Adderley one of the boats occupants was rescued by a passing boater around 8:00am on Saturday 24th August 2013 clinging to the capsize boat off Pigeon Cay and he was taken to Long Island.
However the other three passengers were not located.
Police, Defense Force, BASRA and US Coast Guard Officials along with residents have launched a vigorous search and rescue for the missing persons.
