~ Possible human smuggling victims.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- PHILIPSBURG:--- The police are busy investigating the deaths of two persons whose bodies were found floating in Guana Bay Beach.
The first body a female was found around 06:30 am on Saturday morning, while the second body the male was found around 10:15 am.
Police Spokesman Joe Josepha said the central dispatch received the first call around 6:30 am when they were informed that a lifeless body was floating in Guana Bay. Several patrols were dispatched to the area Josepha said they requested the assistance of the Coast Guard who managed to retrieve the first body from the water
SMN News has learned that the victims had bags with clothing and other items when they were found. It is believed that the victims were on a vessel that was trafficking humans, the identities of the two persons are still not known.
Bystanders have said that it appeared as though the two persons were dropped off close to Guana Bay and they were possibly swimming ashore when they drowned. So far no details on their identities and or origin have been released by law enforcement.
