The search by law enforcement for two Portsmouth fishermen, who vanished without a trace, into the wide expanse of the ocean has been called off.
Police PRO, Inspector John Carbon, said the authorities have exhausted all resources in their search for the men and they are feared dead.
“The chances for a recovery were almost impossible, because the police have exhausted all the resources that was available to them and they did not find any of the bodies, or any boat or whatsoever … so this is the reason why it was called off,” he told DNO.
Carbon mentioned that the search cannot go on indefinitely.
“Let’s say one week, one month, one year, it has to be a particular time …. it has to be called off,” he stated.
The Dominica Coast Guard, as well as the Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center of Martinique were heading the search.
Thirty-three-year-old Andy Mitchel and Samuel Mitchel 28, left on a fishing expedition at about 5 am on Saturday 1st February, 2014 and had not been seen or heard off since then.
The men took to the seas on a blue fishing vessel named TAKE IT EASY powered by a 50 horse power engine.
Samuel Mitchel is well known in cricketing circles as a right-hand batsman and wicket keeper. He has represented Dominica in several regional matches.
I believe in miracles – may you be found alive and well
I hope they were not kidnapped. It is difficult to think that the boat was also not found and not a trace of its contents. Let us hope they are safe somewhere. Lord, put a hand!
Inspector Carbon, due to time and cost, I understand the reason why you called off the search. However, please keep the file open.
Sonia and Crispin, May God give you strength as you go through this tragic time. There is still hope they may be alive.
GOD gives His people strenght, if we but trust in His ways, He’s swift to repay all those who bear the burdens of the day, GOD gives His people strength
this is sad I wonder what the weather was like when they went fishing
My intuition tells me that the boys are alive and they will be rescued. God is in control not man. We all must keep them in our prayers.
I taught Samuel at PSS, Whatever the case maybe, You’re in God’s hand
Never lose hope…God is still on the throne….
STuPEEES!
Long gone, Life after Death, Rest in peace. Life is a journey and death is a must. This is so hard I will never forget yall.
RIP Andy and Samuel… brave seafarers and fishers… May you rest well wherever you are I the vast expanse of the deep Caribbean sea and may we always remember you at every sunset… Again RIP and God Bless
Oh this one is tough to deal with. Ive known these boys for a long time Andy and I being class mates and school mates through out both primary and secondary school. May God see their family and friends through this.
So very sad I had strong hope they would be found.
I’am not giving up cause God is a God.
sad,just sad
if tommy lee comes down maybe they should ask him to help to pinpoint the missing mens location. demons know everything.
Keep your fingers to your self if you have nothing good to say these boys parents are grieving be nice
U stupid . Warrington
Parents pray to The Lord for a revelation, he has promise to answer our prays if we have faith in him.
May the peace of God comfort you all.
Oh lord that’s my friend bro please bring them back home
That’s so sad. i wish they show up some way, some how, somewhere..
Alias to thé MITCHEL FAMILY l feeling your pain be of good courage . As a mettre of fact am releaving that pain my family has been througt it.
don’t now them but i feel so sad and for their families hope that they still alive or at less the bodies found for closure.
Faith! This is a situation which leaves one speechless. Still, faith which is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen tells us to keep expecting the best. So, for that family, we keep faith, as difficult as the situation is.
So DNO why didn’t you put the pictures of both brothers. Come on man do better than that.
yeah the entire family is my friend and i feel it for them, especially the mother.o my.but my heart tells me they are alive somewhere.remember two went missing before christmas and this month they got them one alive and one dead.another two had gone missing for 30 days and they were still found.so courage.
Its so unfortunate hw a mother and father can loose both of their sons at the same time I hope dey return home alive or atleast someone finds their body so their parents can b at peace
Jah know, I knew these brothers and what hurts is when such misfortune happens with no closure. I still have a faint hope that they’re alive somewhere. And if that’s not the case, then only God knows why they had to go this way. May their friends and family be strengthened throughout this storm.
Its really sad for the families who lose their loved ones like this. It’s like a wound that stays open, never heals. Be strong and be there for each other.
Not even the boat they found? Looks like a clean sweep to me.
What do you mean by that??
Go to hell.we never understand till it fall on our for steps.take your comment and go to hell
that’s wat I cannot understand..at least anything…god help ther parents to get through this..am still prayin that they are just adrift and will get home some day…alas pinky everytime I watch ur pic I crying