Tropic Air Caye Caulker Manager Found Dead

- Press Release, Tropic Air, Friday, October 02, 2009 – “Tropic Air is sorry to announce that Lorleen Young our Station Maneger in Caye Caulker was killed during a robbery of her home yesterday evening, Thursday, October 1, 2009. Lorleen was a 15-year employee of Tropic Air, and a loyal and valued member of our management team. Lorleen was a dedicated wife and mother. She is survived by her husband and children. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.”

Confirmed reports from the San Pedro Police Department is that the manager of Tropic Air in Caye Caulker, identified as Loreen Young, has been found dead in her home in Caye Caulker. The Amandala Newspaper in Belize City reports that it has since been informed by more than one source that Young, a mother of three, was the apparent victim of a burglary/home invasion in which the culprits broke into her home, stole valuables and then apparently slit her throat in her bathroom and left her for dead. This matter is still under investigation with a joint effort between San Pedro and Caye Caulker Police Departments; no arrests have been made.