Guyana to Probe Death of Man, Dog in French-registered Yacht

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jan 07 2016 – Authorities in the South American country of Guyana are investigating the death of a man and a dog whose bodies were found aboard a French-registered yacht.

The Guyana Defense Force said Thursday that passing ships alerted officials to the drifting yacht. It was spotted Tuesday about 200 miles (322 kilometers) off Guyana’s northeast coast.

Officials said the plan is to tow the yacht to a port in the capital of Georgetown to begin the investigation. (AP)