Body Found Floating Near Agar’s Island

Mon, 2013-06-24

Around 5:30pm on Monday, June 24th a kayaker came upon the lifeless body of a male floating in the waters off Agar’s Island near Two Rock Passage.

The deceased is believed to be a white male in his 60s. Marine police personnel responded to the scene to recover the body for transport to shore.

Death was certified at 7:03pm by an on call physician. The body was then transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where a formal identification process will take place.

Inquiries are ongoing; however no further information will be given until the next of kin has been notified.