Body Found After Distress Call | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 1m

A 23-year-old man, Andrew Sears Jr., was found dead in shallow waters near Madam Dau’s Cay in Exuma after a distress call to police — his body discovered days later by a specialized search team using drones and tracking tech. His father, unaware police had been monitoring his son’s location, said he couldn’t reach him and feared he’d removed his ankle monitor or passed out. The grieving father, who helped recover his son’s body, described Andrew as sweet, hardworking, and ambitious — building a landscaping business. Police haven’t determined cause of death, with an autopsy pending, as the…