Body of Missing Santa Elena Man Found in Macal River

The family 27-year-old Santa Elena resident Burley Thompson had reported him missing over the weekend hoping he could be found alive. But their hopes were dashed on Sunday when his body was found. Thompson’s body was pulled from the Macal River just before midday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, says police do not know much at this time, and are hoping a pending post mortem examination will yeild some much needed answers.

ACP Hilberto Romero, Officer Commanding Eastern Division: “On Sunday police responded to reports that a body was seen floating in the Macal River. Police responded where they retrieved the body of a male person he was identified as Burly Thompson of a Cayo. Information is that Burly Thompson had been reported missing the night prior and thereafter the body was found. The body was identified and taken to the morgue and we are awaiting a post mortem examination to determine his cause of death.”

Reporter: Any foul play suspected  at this time ? 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Officer Commanding Eastern Division: “Not at this time. We will await the post mortem results.”

Reporter: There were no physical signs of injuries ? 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Officer Commanding Eastern Division: “No signs of any injuries on him.”

Late this evening, Thompson’s relatives contacted our newsroom to say that the post mortem was conducted this afternoon and his cuase of death was certified as drowning. The family added that during their search, residents told them they had seen someone jumping off the Hawksworth Bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning.