“They did not arrive in time” - Malcolm-Jamal Warner reportedly could not be saved by lifeguards due to lack of “resources” at Costa Rican Beach

Malcolm-Jamal Warner died due to a lack of resources at a Costa Rican Beach, new reports state.

As reported by Us Weekly, the Caribbean Guard, a volunteer lifeguard association based in Costa Rica, shared a post on Facebook on Monday, July 21, explaining the circumstances leading to the actor's death. Part of the post reads:

"We deeply regret the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, in Playa Grande. He was swept away by a strong hangover current and died by drowning. It was all very fast and even though there were people on the beach who came in to rescue him, they didn't arrive in time. He was pulled underwater with no vital signs and despite having been provided with CPR maneuvers on the beach, his resuscitation was unsuccessful."

The circumstances behind Malcolm-Jamal Warner's untimely demise explored:

The statement went further to provide details about Playa Grande, describing it as a "challenging beach." It added that several signs regarding the same have been placed everywhere, warning of death by drowning.

The Caribbean Guard also said in its statement that they have been regularly patrolling the beach for the last few years, except on Sunday when Jamal died. The association then penned a heartfelt plea:

"From Caribbean Guard, association of volunteer lifeguards, we appeal to the President of the Nation, the national government, the Municipality of Talamanca and the entire Caribbean community, to continue joining efforts to minimize this problem, which is sadly rising ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. We do everything within our power. We've saved numerous lives in recent years, and if Caribbean Guard didn't exist, drownings would count by the dozens. We do our part to minimize risks but if we don’t have government help, clear public policies and strong support from local entrepreneurs, this will keep happening."

As reported by The Daily Mail and the Red Cross, emergency personnel also responded to a second person, a 35-year-old man, who needed treatment at the scene. He was reportedly rushed to a local clinic in critical condition, though as of this writing, more details about his health remain unclear.

This Sunday, the Costa Rican Red Cross responded to an alert at the beach in Limón, prompting ambulances to rush to the scene. There, they tried to resuscitate Malcolm-Jamal Warner's body, which was later shifted to the Forensic Medicine Unit in San Joaquín de Flores.

As reported by Us Weekly, the Judicial Investigation Department of Costa Rica said that preliminary findings indicated Warner 'appeared to have entered the sea and was apparently swept away by a current.' His death was later ruled as asphyxia, which is a result of the body not getting enough oxygen.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner had been in the region since July 13. He leaves behind his wife and daughter, whose names he kept out of the spotlight.

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