Amsterdam/St. Maarten: --- A well-known Cole Bay family and the island government of St. Maarten was greeted with sad news early Tuesday morning. SMN News understands that a student studying in Holland passed away in her apartment. No information on how or what caused the death of the student has been obtained.
The student it is understood resides in Cole Bay and has been identified as Larissa Peterson (23). Reliable sources have informed this media house that an autopsy has to be performed on the body before it is shipped back to St. Maarten. So far no official statement has been released from the education department and the office of the commissioner of education. SMN News will bring you an update on this case as soon as the information becomes available.
SMN News would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Larissa Peterson.
