The body of a Canadian tourist was washed on a beach Dominican Republic Hours after he disappeared in mid -June, and his family is asking for financial assistance to fly back to Canada.
The 38 -year -old Doren Christian McDonald was discovered near local time at around 4:15 am local time on June 20 at around 4:15 am local time after leaving the solo walk on the beach.
McDonald was on a lonely leave at a hotel in Puerto Plata on the northern coast of the island.
The World Affairs Spokesman, the government, told Global News, accused of dealing with diplomatic issues, that the Dominican was aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in the Republic.
“Consular officials are in touch with local authorities and are providing consular assistance to the families,” the statement said. Due to privacy reservations, further information cannot be disclosed. “
McDonald's friend Tara McKenzi, who started Gofundme The victim's family has written a page to cover the expenses and expenses of the funeral affiliations associated with returning their body in Nova Scotia that their death was a “drowning accident”.
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McKenzie wrote on the fundraising page, “Between flights, international paperwork, funerals, its body preparation, and all red tapes, we are seeing a cost of $ 10,000 – $ 20,000 to return it. And honestly? We just want to get it out of this cold system and where they belong to us.”
“The world feels very calm and very little dynamic just knowing that she is no longer part of it.”
McKenzi described McDonald as a deeply loving man.
He wrote, “Doren hugged, praised and I loved you freely like oxygen and always wanted and was ready to celebrate anything else – birth, holidays, children, wins, losses, and whatever random Tuesday looked like it seemed to be more fun.”
Until Monday, Gofundme has collected 000 38,000 goals, 000 40,000 goals.
In March, American student and tourist SudshakkiWho were also discharged in the Dominican Republic, disappeared after spending some time in the sea with another tourist, Joshua Rib.
The Dominican officials believe that he was the last famous person to see Konki before the disappearance of March 6, and he stopped his passport for 10 days when he was being questioned. After a judge's decision on March 19, she was approved on March 19 for independence that she could assist in the investigation without detaining.
Former Life Guard, Rab, says he tried to save Konki's life when he was hit by a barrage of waves while pulling the depth of waist into the sea and dragging it into the sea. He said he managed to drag him to the coast, but when he started to swallow the seawater, he lost it.
Authorities say they believe that Koni was finally drowned.
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