Missing Russian’s body found by local fisherman

ANDREI Siniko, 27, who had been lost at sea since last Friday – eight days ago – was found dead  yesterday morning in the sea off Chlorakas by a local fisherman.

He leaves behind his wife who is expecting their first child.

The Russian doctor disappeared last Friday, March 12, after going for a swim at a beach near his hotel, the Azia Blue. His clothes were found by the side of the hotel pool where he apparently had a dip after which he headed to the sea. His sandals were left on the beach.

Search and Rescue Coordination Centre conducted an extensive search, using a helicopter and two police boats, as well as divers and men on foot. They had called off the search last Saturday but resumed again last Sunday.

Sinico arrived to Paphos on March 2 for a medical conference. His body was taken to  Paphos General Hospital’s morgue where a post mortem will determine the cause of d

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