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Mentally ill youth nearly drowns self near RT ferry dock

- was pulled from water by police officers & revived through CPR, according to RVIPF
Police attend to the young man pulled from waters near Road Town Ferry Dock on September 19, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued alive from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal, thanks to the heroic efforts of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Photo: VINO/File
A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued alive from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal, thanks to the heroic efforts of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Photo: VINO/File
The RVIPF said the 20-year-old is presently at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital receiving treatment. Photo: VINO/File
The RVIPF said the 20-year-old is presently at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital receiving treatment. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal, thanks to the heroic efforts of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

According to an RVIPF press release today, September 20, 2021, officers of the Marine Unit and Beat and Patrol responded to a report from hospital personnel on Sunday morning, September 19, 2021, that the 20-year-old had escaped from the ward and thrown himself into the water near the terminal.

“Upon arrival, Police observed the male close to 100 feet out, floating face down. Two officers entered the water, and with the help of the police vessel, Swift Justice, pulled the male from the water. CPR was administered and he was revived. The ambulance was summoned and he was transported to DOSH,” the press release stated.

The RVIPF said the 20-year-old is presently at the hospital receiving treatment.

17 Responses to “Mentally ill youth nearly drowns self near RT ferry dock”

  • K in (20/09/2021, 15:54) Like (54) Dislike (1) Reply
    My God bless those two offices thumbs up man
  • good job (20/09/2021, 15:58) Like (46) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good news man every life matters
  • What I don’t get (20/09/2021, 16:34) Like (31) Dislike (6) Reply
    How is it that a patient on a psych ward manage to escape. From working on a psych ward in the US, the ward is on lock down at all times and there is 24 hour security posted on the psych ward and outside the door.
    • Because (20/09/2021, 18:07) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      He escaped from the emergency room!
      • @Because (20/09/2021, 19:50) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
        Even if he escaped from the Emergency room!!! That should have never happened. LMAO, what they did tell him to have a seat and walked away?
  • Imperfect servant of the Most High God (20/09/2021, 16:43) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you very much members of the RVIPF for your unselfish, brave, and quick act of love in the saved life of the 20 yes older mentally challenged man at Road Town Ferry Dock, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.
    You are imperfect as I am, but I hope that the general public can see and know for themselves that you truly care for for our best collective intrest.
    Hu ray! Hu ray! For the RVIPF of the British Virgin Islands. Again, I say, thank you. Keep up the good works. God and highly reward you, and we Will, hopefully, do our best.
  • See (20/09/2021, 16:48) Like (32) Dislike (3) Reply
    Get mad if you like, we have a very serious mental health problem in this Country and it is only getting worse every day. These women that is married to politicians need to use the little bit of clout that they have and banned together and address and do something about this instead of sitting on their A*^es doing nothing.
    • @see (20/09/2021, 19:04) Like (20) Dislike (7) Reply

      I strongly agree with your comment. These women is in position to do something about this. They don’t give a $**#. I don’t know what kind of political wives they are. Anywhere outside this place, political wives have different platforms. These here just sit back looking dumb and complacent. Look at meeeee, I’m so and so wife. Shame on all of them.

      • Recollect (21/09/2021, 11:03) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        Lorna Smith ,with her earned UK titled recognition is an exception.
        All through much negative crticisms,name-calling and was castigated by allyo the public.
  • hmmm (20/09/2021, 17:24) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    What ambulance? Liessssss
  • DFD (20/09/2021, 19:41) Like (6) Dislike (20) Reply
    why did you save him? It's clear he wanted to die. It's his choice.
  • Close call (20/09/2021, 20:01) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    If it wasn’t for the police, the guy would have drowned. I hope the hospital is aware that the guy was in their care and they were responsible.
  • THATS NOTHING NEW (20/09/2021, 22:22) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    A COUPLE OF THINGS COMES TO MIND / LACKADAISICALNESS AND DON'T GIVE A DARM THING HAS BEEN GOING DOWN THERE FOR YEARS / SOME HIDDEN CAMERAS WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL TO THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPOSED TO BE IN CHARGE IN MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS CARRIED OUT PROFESSIONALLY IN CARING FOR THE PATIENTS ( WHO'S LIFE ARE IN THERE HANDS
  • return (21/09/2021, 11:41) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I will be glad if those two offices can go to that young man and be a mentor in his life let him know that a go a second chance please he need to know this
    • HEH (21/09/2021, 15:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why? Where is his father. If anything,he need to get to know himself, family,his ancestors,his culture.He is unclaimed and unknown to himself and serves little life purpose.
  • My youth (21/09/2021, 12:27) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    No matter what you are going through theres always someone in life that always have it worst than you.

    It's just for you to keep your head above the waters.

    When a dog swims no one sees how much work the feet does to keep it afloat

    So with life, work hard and keep pushing on.

    Life may not be sweet and grand

    But you can determine the out come

    If you are not happy with the current situation do change up your life.

    I hope you get to read this

    I hope I am able to find who you are to reach out to you
  • It’s getting real (23/09/2021, 22:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I have always ask the question, what is being done about mental health, you would be surprised at the amount of people who are suffering with mental health issues at this time, we really need to do something about it because you will be seeing more of this suicidal attempts, mark my words


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