A devastating incident unfolded in Alice Town, Bimini on Saturday evening when a seven-year-old boy lost his life after falling into a well. The tragedy occurred despite extensive rescue efforts by local residents, law enforcement, and medical professionals.
According to police reports, authorities received an emergency alert shortly after 5pm through an anonymous caller who reported a child had fallen into a well situated along Queen’s Highway. Upon arrival, officers discovered a substantial gathering of concerned citizens and witnessed an adult male performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the unresponsive child.
Law enforcement personnel immediately assisted in transporting the boy to the nearest medical facility where clinic staff continued exhaustive life-saving procedures. Despite these intensive efforts, a physician officially pronounced the child deceased at approximately 6pm.
The Bahamas Police Service has launched a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident. The unexpected death has profoundly impacted the close-knit island community, generating an overwhelming wave of sympathy and support from both political representatives and local residents.
West Grand Bahama and Bimini Member of Parliament Kingsley Smith formally expressed condolences to the grieving family and extended community, including students and faculty at Gateway Christian Academy. Progressive Liberal Party candidate for Bimini and the Berry Islands Randy Rolle characterized the loss as profoundly devastating for both the immediate family and wider community, urging residents to maintain the family in their prayers while respecting their need for privacy during this period of mourning.
The boy’s relatives have declined to make public statements regarding the incident, requesting space to process their unimaginable loss.