Trinidad: Tara Lochansingh found dead after being swept away in Matura River

The woman has been identified as Tara Lochansingh of Rio Claro, who allegedly pushed her 4-year-old granddaughter onto the riverbank where the child was later found; however, Tara still remains missing.

Written by Monika Walker

Published 2025-08-02 05:20:13

Updated 2025-09-17 02:51:20

Trinidad and Tobago: A 47-year-old woman is missing after she and her infant grandchild were swept away by strong currents at the Matura River, Trinidad earlier on Friday.

According to the information, the woman has been identified as Tara Lochansingh of Rio Clara who allegedly pushed her 5-year-old granddaughter onto the riverbank where the child was found, however Tara still remains missing. As of now, police said that search and rescue efforts are ongoing by the Hunters Search and Rescue Team. Up till 7 pm, the woman remained unaccounted for, confirmed Vallence Rambharat, Hunters Search and Rescue Team Leader.

He said that his team was told that Tara and the child got into difficulties and they made their way under some bamboo from where the child was found but search for Tara is underway.

The team is further asking anyone with information to contact them. “Anyone with information or who may have seen anything that could assist in locating Ms. Lochansingh is urged to contact the authorities or the Hunters Search and Rescue Team led by Commander Shamsudeen Ayube or contact. the nearest police station immediately,” they said.

Woman swept away in Matura River found dead

The body of 47-year-old Tara Lochansingh was recovered by members of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard on Saturday, August 2nd, bringing a tragic end to the search that began after she was swept away by strong currents at the Matura River. The search for the missing female began this morning and her body was finally retrieved from the same river.

According to her daughter-in-law, Alisha Rahim-Lochansingh, Tara had gone to the river with family members including her five year old granddaughter when they were affected by the strong current which pushed both Tara and the child into the water. However, the child was pushed ahead of the water by her grandmother, which saved her life.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned with WIC News for more information on the matter as it becomes available.

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Monika Walker

Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.