A nine-year-old boy has allegedly drowned at Oyoko, a suburb of New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region after a heavy downpour on Sunday.
The deceased identified as Dacosta Tuffuor, a KG Pupil reportedly drowned in a small river -Amosaw which passes through the Community in an attempt to cross.
He reportedly slipped in front of the wooden footbridge and fell into the river. His body was found at night around 11:00 pm after hours of search by residents.
Father of the deceased Mr. Omane Stephen Tuffuor, told Starr News they noticed that the child was missing in the evening hence went to the palace to inform the chiefs and elders.
He said that subsequently a public announcement was made for the search to begin, after which he was found drowned in the river .
Kwame Tawiah a former Assembly Member told Starr News a sandals of the deceased found at the river bank gave the search team a clue that he might have drowned.
The body of the deceased has been deposited at the St. Josephs Hospital in Koforidua for preservation and further investigation by Police.
Source :Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Kojo Ansah