Woman drowns at St Ignatius

The village of St Ignatius near Lethem is mourning the loss of a young woman who drowned at a creek in the village late on Sunday.

Dead is Kimberly Yow who was said to be in her early 20s. The woman went to swim at a creek at St Ignatius along with several other persons when she went under, sometime after 1800hrs. Her untimely death sent shockwaves throughout the village.

Police ranks from Lethem visited the scene late on Sunday as they investigate the young woman’s demise.