Police pulled a second body from the waters off Point Udall in three days over the weekend.
According to Deputy Police Chief Novelle Francis, the unidentified body recovered on Sunday was that of a male with a slight build. Police believe the man is a St. Croix fisherman who was reported missing two weeks ago when his boat overturned in rough seas near Point Udall.
Last Thursday, police pulled a body from the rough waters off St. Croix’s east end. Francis said that unidentified person is believed to be a Chinese alien who failed to make it ashore with dozens of other people trying to enter the U.S. illegally. An autopsy found that the individual drowned.
Early Thursday some 31 Chinese aliens were picked up by police on St. Croix’s east end after being spotted by a police officer and a concerned citizen. Police believe the group was dropped offshore of Isaac Bay.
Francis said authorities received conflicting reports from the aliens on how many people left the boat to come on shore, so it is possible more bodies could turn up. The group will be arraigned Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in District Court on charges of entering the U.S. illegally.
