Belize Social Network: A missing tourist in search in San Pedro

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

A missing tourist in search in San Pedro

Photo: Apr 29 - Breaking News - Ambergris Caye - On April 29th at 8:00 around p.m. American citizen Bradley Evans Josker reported his friend missing. He stated that around 12.00 p.m., he and his friend 29-year-old Wrangler Shane Leesman also an American citizen went kayaking and upon reaching close to the reef they noticed the water was getting rough and decided to return.

Upon doing so a wave hit them causing their kayak to overturn. Bradley Josker stated that they tried for about 10 minutes to get back on the kayak but were unsuccessful, another wave then hit them causing them to drift apart and that was the last time he saw his friend. Bradley Josker tried to swim towards shore but was unable to because the current kept pulling him over the reef. Bradley was later rescued by the Belize Coast Guard; they also searched the area for Wrangler; however, it was unsuccessful. Shane Leesman is of Caucasian decent, 5’8″ in height, weights about 170 lbs has a sleeve tattoo on his arm and was last seen wearing only a white swim shorts. Police investigation into the matter continues.

Photo Courtesy: Elbert Greer
Story: San Pedro Sun News

While two tourist were vacationing in San Pedro and while enjoying their day Kayaking on the day of April 29th, 2014 the day didn't ended right. This morning the group of authorities went out for a search for a missing tourist north of San Pedro while enjoy their kayaking day.

According to the report on April 29, 2014 at around 8pm the police received a police report by an American citizen Bradley Evans Josker realized his friend was missing. 29 year old Wrangler Shane Leesman (American) and along with Bradley Evans Josker stated at around 12pm they decided to go kayaking. On reaching the close reef they realized the rough water was to strong so they made a return and a large wave turned over their kayaks. Within ten minutes climbing back to their kayaks it didn't went well, while another wave hit them both that is when Bradley Evans Josker had last seen his friend.
Meanwhile, Josker made his way swimming towards the shore, but was unable to find his friend. It was unsuccessful on search because the current was to strong pulling him onto the reef. The Belize Coast Guard later rescued Bradley, while coast guard made a search again on the area for Wrangler, no body was found.

Shane Leesman is of Caucasian decent, 5’8″ in height, weights about 170 lbs has a sleeve tattoo on his arm and was last seen wearing only a white swim shorts. Police investigation into the matter continues.