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12-year-old boy reportedly drowns in Dortsedor river

Police in search of a 12-year-old boy

The strong current might have dragged missing boy away, Assemblyman

Father reports missing child to police

The police are in search of a 12-year-old boy who is suspected to have drowned in the Dortsedor river along the Afienya-Dawhenya road.

This comes after the boy’s father, Solomon Chiatey Totimeh, reported the case to the police station accompanied by his son, James Tetteh Totimeh.

Solomon Chiatey Totimeh, 57, told the police that James Totimeh and his 12-year-old younger brother, Francis Totimeh, went fishing on the Dortsedor river on Afienya-Dawhenya road at about 4:40 pm. But only James returned home to inform him his brother had drowned.

“They were home only for his son James to return informing him that his younger brother Francis got drowned in the river, as such informing police for assistance.” Citinewsroom.com quoted Mr. Chiatey Totimeh

Based on this complaint, the police proceeded to the scene, but could not trace the victim.

“Efforts underway to get divers to assist in our search,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, the Assemblyman for the area, Habibu Mohammed, said an engineering company, Cymain Company Limited “had dredged the drain to allow free flow of water but did not leave any safety signs to alert residents and motorists.”

“It appears the strong current might have dragged the young man,” he added.

He said he had already led a search team to find the boy, but he was nowhere to be found.

“A report has also been made to the Afienya police and also to the Afienya chief’s palace. We call on residents to support us to find the young boy.” He said.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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