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Clyde D. Lloyd Jr found dead in St Thomas

-Young Virgin Islander is believed to be the victim of drowning following boating incident
Our newsroom can now confirm that the missing youth is 24 year old Clyde D. Lloyd Jr. aka 'Chancee' of Sea Cows Bay on the main island of Tortola. Photo: Team of Reporters
Our newsroom's correspondence in St. Thomas, USVI had already reported last week that the US Coast Guard Operation had stopped a boat operated by Virgin Islander Ashemba Frett. It is believed that young Lloyd was on the boat but went missing during the operation. The body remains in St. Thomas awaiting final tests before it is returned to his family in Sea Cows Bay. Photo: VI Consortium
Our newsroom's correspondence in St. Thomas, USVI had already reported last week that the US Coast Guard Operation had stopped a boat operated by Virgin Islander Ashemba Frett. It is believed that young Lloyd was on the boat but went missing during the operation. The body remains in St. Thomas awaiting final tests before it is returned to his family in Sea Cows Bay. Photo: VI Consortium
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) had reported that they had launched a probe into a missing man from Tortola following an incident around February 14, 2016 where the United States Coast Guard had conducted a major operation against alleged trafficking of illegal immigrants in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) waters.

Our newsroom can now confirm that the missing youth is 24 year old Clyde D. Lloyd Jr aka 'Chancee' of Sea Cows Bay on the main island of Tortola.

It remains unclear if the deceased Lloyd fell off the boat or jumped, during the US Coast Guard Operations in the USVI waters.

Our newsroom's correspondence in St Thomas, USVI had already reported last week that the US Coast Guard Operation had stopped a boat operated by Virgin Islander Ashemba Frett.

Since then Mr Frett 22, was arrested and charged based on allegations that he encouraged and induced aliens to illegally enter the United States Territory of St Thomas.

Nationals of Haiti and the Dominican Republic were aboard the boat, but they did not possess any legal document to enter the USVI, law enforcers told our newsroom.

Under Federal law, if convicted of illegally encouraging and inducing aliens to enter the USVI, Frett faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In the case of a violation in which the offence was done for the purpose of private financial gain, a convicted person would serve not more than 10 years’ imprisonment.

It is believed that young Lloyd was on the boat but went missing during the operation. The body remains in St Thomas awaiting final tests before it is returned to his family in Sea Cows Bay.

Our newsroom, management and Board of Directors express our condolences to Mr Lloyd’s family.

50 Responses to “Clyde D. Lloyd Jr found dead in St Thomas ”

  • pat (20/02/2016, 13:26) Like (32) Dislike (4) Reply
    Oh no I feel for his family
  • Binocs (20/02/2016, 13:46) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    Aww mehn :( RIP Clyde. May God be with your family during this time.
  • Horse Path (20/02/2016, 14:18) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    such a terrible way to die RIP
  • Dan (20/02/2016, 14:38) Like (26) Dislike (3) Reply
    RIP Cuz!
  • ann (20/02/2016, 14:38) Like (23) Dislike (4) Reply
    such a handsome boy
  • No (20/02/2016, 14:48) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    Oooh wow this is sad!!
  • he woman (20/02/2016, 16:09) Like (0) Dislike (61) Reply
    Making big thing he aint dead an school chirren seh is he once the school chirren yalk belew um
  • @@@@ (20/02/2016, 16:14) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    God always knows best!
  • wize up (20/02/2016, 16:27) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    go hard !!!
    • wise one (20/02/2016, 21:58) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Yuh mean yuh have to continue with licks, nah! dat is how all yuh know tuh learn, eh!.... not from other peoples mistakes..RIP Checee
  • Sigh (20/02/2016, 16:32) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    Chance was a nice young man... Knew him personally real quiet nice dude... R.I.P
  • de silent one (20/02/2016, 16:38) Like (33) Dislike (12) Reply
    It's so unfortunate, but the way they live is the way that they will die. They are not taking heed.
    • DON Q (20/02/2016, 22:21) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      See if you can trace his journey.
    • @ de silent one (21/02/2016, 12:21) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      some of you don’t have children so they don’t have feelings for any. They heartless...
  • reaper (20/02/2016, 17:53) Like (18) Dislike (9) Reply
    My deepest Condolences. To the family.. I would like too say this....I STRONG LY Feel he did not jump..over board... Ask the Haitian and the Spanish ...What really happen out there put pressure on them to talk ,what happen..That boy frett... it have been a long time coming for him..Trying too save His self now..,but its late.Chance u follow the the crowd. U did not see this Coming..Why!!!! RIP...Sad
    • @ reaper (21/02/2016, 12:23) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      piont blank we all make mistake he is gone now so show some respect ppl he has a mother and father! ayo tola ppl like yall aint got no sense i grow up with the man good youth strups
  • My heart weeps (20/02/2016, 19:07) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    My sincere condolences to the young man's family. May you all find comfort in this very difficult time!
  • My girl (20/02/2016, 19:45) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    I know this kid such a sad day
  • Sad time (20/02/2016, 20:09) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    O my God. my condolences and prayers is going out to his mom and the rest of the family. I know his mom well we use to work together I remembered him as a child. It is so sad
  • go fast (20/02/2016, 21:47) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Folks keep off the seas as much as possible and when you are there do what is right!
  • facts man (20/02/2016, 21:53) Like (12) Dislike (43) Reply
    another local died trying to survive under the NDP hash econmic times
  • tretretrete (20/02/2016, 23:40) Like (16) Dislike (7) Reply
    i see another site thief ayo story and photo why dem so lazy and always swetting VINO the people's paper?
  • Zxzxx (21/02/2016, 03:07) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Wrong place,wrong time. Question is, did he jump overboard???????. Or was he pushed overboard???????.
    • Calii (21/02/2016, 08:51) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
      Why would someone push him over board at that time. Who would have done that? What did they have to gain by such an act? I wonder if he fell over board????????
    • @ Zxxxx (21/02/2016, 12:12) Like (23) Dislike (4) Reply
      Same thing I saying either he fell over or was pushed over
  • rattie (21/02/2016, 08:25) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    God bless his soul
  • Against all odds (21/02/2016, 09:39) Like (23) Dislike (2) Reply
    Rest in peace young man gone but will never be forgotten by your families
  • next (21/02/2016, 11:33) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
    Whos Next? The SOB fraternity going down. (Breedo, Bongo, Mullah, Mutty, Sponge, Snoopy) Let's see how it go..
    • @ next (21/02/2016, 12:25) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
      He was probaly near land and figured he could of make it.

      So sorry for his mom and dad. I am not going to bash a soul because i have kids of my own and you never know!.
    • @ who next!! (22/02/2016, 18:25) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      Just Make sure it int your mother or brother or your cousin! Ayo to busy thinking bout the wrong things!

      Make sure you straight before you talk bout people!

      Ayo sickening !!!

  • qc (21/02/2016, 12:11) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is simply sad. He should have stayed on the boat and serve defend himself in a court of law if they had said he did something wrong. I am sure his mother is in pain of loosing her son.
  • egg face (21/02/2016, 12:14) Like (1) Dislike (14) Reply
    if he can't swim wa he doin on de boat??
    • @ egg face (21/02/2016, 12:27) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
      Yall leave the damn boy RIP no man and stop saying he this and tat because there are friends and family that are hurt And yall comments show no respect whatso ever.
    • ummm.... (22/02/2016, 15:28) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Isn't that what boats are for? So you don't have to swim?
  • Not2Sure (21/02/2016, 16:46) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    we do not have all the facts so let's wait until the outcome of the investigation typical of TALK-TOLA
  • Skittles (21/02/2016, 22:38) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    God needed someone to lead the bike team in heaven so he chose u... RIEP... My condolences goes out to all his families and friends.. I can't say i feel you guys pain cause I've never really bin in this situation but keep yall heads up hold it down for him and b strong...
    Ride On Chance!!
  • Hill top massive (21/02/2016, 22:54) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Mutty next sob going down
  • Oh Well (22/02/2016, 07:56) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    black lives matter RIP
  • wow (22/02/2016, 08:29) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Only if he realized all the U.S. authorities would have done with him, is put him on a boat; and send him back Tortola. Only Frett would have faced charges.
  • de silent one (23/02/2016, 08:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Most of us do have children, but it's people like some of you the bloggers that tolerate the Bull S....t of the kids/young men and give them a pat on the back in acceptance. We need to change the culture and only then they will make attempts to do better.
  • ausar (26/02/2016, 10:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He was killed! Simply put!


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