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Nejuma Carr
A relative of the persons who drowned at Sand Hill Beach in Hellshire, St Catherine on Thursday has revealed that the incident happened in a secluded area that was prohibited for swimming.
She said however that they were not aware that this was a prohibited section.
Constable Shamar Grant, of the Portmore Operations Branch, and a 13 year old boy remain missing after they were swept away by heavy current.
A woman, who was among the group, was eventually pulled from the sea, but she later died at Spanish Town Hospital.
Nejuma Carr recounted the horrific incident which claimed the lives of the three people.
She said they went to Hellshire Beach but there were so many persons there that they decided to venture to Sand Hill.
Ms Carr explained that her swimming lessons saved her from drowning. Using what she had learned, she tested the depth of the water first, and when she encountered a sudden dip her footing, she held up her hand and Constable Grant came to her aid, grabbing her by the hand and guiding her out of the water.
According to her, she then warned the others against going beyond the point at which she had encountered the difficulty, but it was too late: "As soon as I said that, Grant turned around and he saw my brother drowning... going under and comming up."
"Grant realised that he was struggling and Grant went into the deep; the same deep that I told them not to go," she explained.
She tried but was unable to assist Constable Grant, who, by then was himself in difficulty and was calling out for help," she revealed, but she was unable get to him.
She said she then asked her then held out her hand to her sister, asking her to hold onto her, but then her sister, on making a step forward in her direction, was taken away by the heavy waves.
Ms Carr told Radio Jamaica News that the tragic incident has taken a toll on her family.
The search is set to continue for Constable Grant and the 13 year old boy on Saturday.
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