Police in Regional Division Seven are reporting that the decomposed body of 33-year-old Lindener, Marlon McCalmon was discovered at Suewanda Backdam, Puruni River three days ago.
The deceased, of 1 Mile Wismar Linden, operated a small dredging pump in the said backdam along with two other men.
The men told police that on February 18, they left their camp and went to the workground, where the dredge is located, leaving McCalmon behind. He reportedly told his workmates that he was too intoxicated to work.
Upon their return to camp later that day, they did not see McCalmon at camp, but the clothes that he last wore were there along with freshly caught fish in a bucket.
They proceeded to check the area and the nearby river but did not find him. However, three days later, whilst making checks, they discovered his body floating.
When police arrived at the location, they were able to confirm an advanced state of decomposition and what appeared to be fish bites to the body.
Arrangements are presently being made to have the body escorted to Bartica, then to Georgetown for a post-mortem examination.
Investigations are in progress.
