On the morning of June 25, 2026, law enforcement and defense teams in Antigua and Barbuda recovered the remains of a man who had been reported missing during a recreational swim at Pigeon Point Beach, according to an official media release from the Strategic Communications Office of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda.
At roughly 6:55 a.m. that same Thursday, crews from the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard spotted the 56-year-old victim’s body floating in near-shore waters. The man was formally identified as Terry Tonge, a resident of the Antiguan community of Swetes.
Just over an hour and a quarter after the discovery, at approximately 8:22 a.m., a licensed medical doctor officially pronounced Tonge dead at the recovery site.
As of the release of the public announcement, official investigations are still ongoing to determine the full sequence of events and exact circumstances that led to the incident. The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a statement of heartfelt sympathy to Tonge’s family and close friends, acknowledging the profound loss they are navigating in this challenging period.