16-year-old boy drowns in Rio Cobre

The St Catherine police are investigating the suspected drowning of a teenage boy in the Rio Cobre on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Deandra Garvey, a 16-year-old student of Delido Drive, Ensom City, Spanish Town in St Catherine.

Garvey's body was reportedly taken from the river about 1 p.m.

The police theorise that the teenager went for a swim in the river and got into difficulties and drowned.

- Rasbert Turner

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