A days-long search for a 27-year-old missing Bahamian man concluded in heartbreaking tragedy Thursday evening, after one of his family members located his body in the Hacio Point Close neighborhood. The deceased man was later identified by close relatives as Antonio Cartwright. Cartwright was last seen by associates around 8:30 a.m. on July 19 at the CBS Bahamas location in Southwest Plaza, according to a missing person alert circulated publicly by his family on Tuesday. Local law enforcement confirmed officers received a report of an unresponsive individual shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Those who knew Cartwright have remembered him as a diligent, warm-hearted young man with a deep passion for house painting, who threw himself fully into his professional work. On Friday, CBS Bahamas, Cartwright’s employer, released an official statement extending its deepest sympathies to his loved ones. “Although Antonio had only recently joined the CBS Bahamas family, he quickly made a positive impression on both colleagues and customers alike,” the company said. “Many of our regular shoppers would recognize Antonio from our Paint Center, where he played an integral role in delivering expert guidance and high-quality service to everyone who walked through our doors. He was a joy to work alongside, and just recently, he was honored with our Employee of the Quarter award.” In the days between Cartwright being reported missing and his body being found, CBS Bahamas actively collaborated with his family to coordinate search efforts. The company supported the search by distributing missing person flyers, sharing information about his disappearance across its social media platforms, and reaching out to other businesses located along the route Cartwright typically took to travel home, all in an effort to gather any clues that could help locate him safely. Authorities have announced that a full post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish the exact cause of Cartwright’s death.
