The Coast Guard is awaiting confirmation from family members, to determine whether the body found off La Brea today is that of 57- year- old Deodath Goolcharan.

Reports say on Monday around 2pm Goolcharan of Retrench Village, San Fernando went to fish with Oam Roopchand.

Officers say Roopchand reported that a short time after they began fishing,  Goolcharan jumped off the boat at Kings Wharf, San Fernando saying he was going for a swim.

Roopchand said he subsequently attempted to find Goolcharan, however all attempts failed.

Public Relations Officer of the Trinidad & Tobago Coast Guard, Lieutenant Commander, Kirk Jean Baptiste said the search resumed today and the Coast Guard was informed by a member of the public that a body had been seen in the La Brea area.

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Public Relations Officer of the Trinidad & Tobago Coast Guard, Lieutenant Commander, Kirk Jean Baptiste