CHARLESTOWN, Nevis — Police in St Kitts and Nevis are investigating the suspected drowning of 16-year-old Arad Aulder in Nevis.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 pm on October 2 near Samuel Hunkins Drive in Charlestown, where police received reports of an individual in the water a short distance from the shoreline.

When officers arrived, they and two members of the public retrieved Aulder from the water.

Aulder, who was from Craddock Road, Nevis, was pronounced dead at the scene after attempts by Emergency Medical Services to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

Police have requested an autopsy to formally establish the cause of death.