9 Year Old Lost To The River In Cayo

Last night we told you about a 9 year old boy who'd drowned in Cayo. His body was recovered just after midnight by the Cayo Emergency Response Rescue Team.

Police say that that between 4:30pm to 4:45 yesterday evening, an adult, David Romero was swimming in the Trapiche Area of the Macal River along with 9 year old MOHAMMED ARMSTRONG. The child was holding unto Romero's T Shirt and when he attempted to swim back towards the river bank, he sank and drowned.