Teen drowns in dam near St Lucia

Mtubatuba police have opened an inquest docket into the death by drowning of a teenager (17).

According to reports, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) St Lucia Station 40 duty crew were activated shortly after 7am on Monday after receiving reports of a drowning in progress at a dam between Monzi and Mtubatuba.

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“NSRI St Lucia rescue swimmers, the rescue vehicle and SAPS responded,” said St Lucia NSRI station commander Melinda Snyman.

“On arrival at the scene, the community pointed out an area [in the dam] where it was believed the teenager was missing.

“NSRI rescue swimmers deployed into the water to free dive search. They located the teenager [whose body] was recovered to the shore in cooperation with police.”

The teen was declared deceased on scene and the body taken into the care of Department of Health Forensic Pathology Services.

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