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Roatan to Utila crossing no longer safe... "Vern" killed


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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 18 November 2012 - 01:01 PM

"Vern" was a bit of a legend and made diving on Utila possible for many via his boat crossing services. Sadly he was killed recently. I got the following from one of our members Kerry aka VeryKerry...

Subject: Murder in Roatan/Utila

Did you see Sher's postings on FB about some more brutal murders of people she knows. These are catamaran operators between Roatan and Utila. Sorry to see the islands go down hill like that. Ex-pats and tourists seem to be targeted. Not somewhere I want to go again. At least I have the memories. - Kerry aka Very Kerry

Cindy, from Sher:
2 guys from Utila were on Vern's catamaran that goes to Utila every day, they were almost there and a fight broke out, shots were fired, Umberto jumped in the water, Vern's throat was cut, they dumped the laptop and we don't know what they may have taken. They stole the dingy and were seen getting out of it and running away. The boat washed up on the shore in front of Judy's house with Vern inside. AAron from Sundowners just posted that they have been caught and re being brought back to Roatan this afternoon. The island is going to mass after these guys, someone may try to shoot him, everyone loved Vern that much.


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Posted 19 November 2012 - 12:17 AM

OH my goodness! I sure hate hearing this news. I did a trip with Vern in '09. Very nice man. Went the extra mile to help me when a vital piece of my luggage was misplaced at the airport.

Prayers won't bring him back, but will be praying for all those close to him.
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