It was a sombre mood in the community of Havana in Arnett Gardens, St. Andrew this morning as the search continued for 26-year-old Alrick Moncriefe who was washed away by flood waters during Hurricane Beryl yesterday.

The former Arnett Gardens under 20 player was reportedly playing football in the community at around 4 PM, when he went to retrieve the ball from a gully, and was caught in the raging waters.

Moncriefe’s aunt, Sylvia Knight told IRIE FM News, that it’s a very sad time for them as hope fades, that he will be found alive.

Meanwhile, our reporter Roger Hasfal roved sections of the Corporate Area in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl and filed this report: