Philipsburg:--- The police department is calling on members of the public to assist them with identifying the Asian man whose body was found on Maho beach on Sunday morning.Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson is calling on persons who might know of someone that is missing to contact police. "Relatives and friends whose relative is missing should contact the police to identify the victim."
Henson said persons who were on the beach on Sunday morning saw the body floating towards Maho reef and they removed him from the water. The Police Spokesman said police managed to recover the man's clothing in the vicinity of Sunset Beach Bar but there was no identification card in the clothing that would lead police to his identity. Henson said it appeared as though the victim was partying or having a good time and at some point went to swim and encountered difficulties. The victim he said is about 25 to 30 years old, slim, had short black hair and of Asian/Oriental decent. He is about 5 feet, 9 inches tall. Person who may know of someone that is missing or the victim should contact the police at 54-22222.
