The body of missing swimmer Tristan Dennis has been recovered. Divers from the South African Police Services located the body early on Tuesday morning, after which it was positively identified as 30 year old Tristan Dennis, who disappeared while taking part in the aQuellé Midmar Mile corporate relay on Saturday 7 February.
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His family was immediately notified and made their way to the scene, where the event personnel assisted them and continued to provide the counselling and emotional support services that have been rendered since he went missing.
The event organisers have extended their heartfelt thanks the South African Police Services Search and Rescue and K9 teams under Lt Jack Haskins, the divers from the South African Police Services and the Navy, who have worked tirelessly since the alarm was raised.
They also thanked the community of swimmers, both locally and globally, that has rallied together in support around this tragedy.
For more information about this year’s event and results, click here.