Man swallowed up by waves while trying to save drowning wife at Unity Beach

Lyodisa Waldron, 21, and Special Constable Andri Francis, 29, are missing after being swept under by strong currents while swimming at Unity Beach on the East Coast of Demerara on Sunday afternoon, police said.

Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ said the incident occurred around 14:00 hrs.

Waldron, a sales clerk known as “Loyda” of Victoria Village, and Francis, called “Bobby,” were swimming when she began drifting into deeper water and called for assistance. Francis went to help, but both were pulled under.

Search efforts have been launched along the shoreline and surrounding areas, but neither has been found. Police said investigations are ongoing.