Police investigate three deaths reported this week

By Jeannie Penehuro/

Apia, SAMOA – 06 November 2026 – Police are investigating three deaths reported this week, including the drowning of a 44-year-old man and the death of a seven-year-old girl.

In a separate case, police are working to identify a man whose body was found in the Fuluasou River.

Man found near Faleolo coastline
The 44-year-old man from Satapuala, died in a drowning incident on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

His family contacted the Faleolo Police Outpost for help after he went missing. His body was found the following day near the Faleolo coastline.

The Coroner has accepted the cause of death and the case is scheduled to be called before the Coronial Court on 27 November.

7-year-old girl dies after reported fall
Police are also investigating the death of a seven-year-old girl who was reportedly injured after falling from a rock formation behind her home in Palisi on Tuesday, 3 November.

The circumstances of the incident remain under investigation and Police have urged parents and guardians to closely supervise children and their safety.

Body found in Fuluasou River
Police have yet to confirm the identity of a man whose body was found in the Fuluasou River on Tuesday, 3 November.

Police are awaiting forensic and medical examination results to help establish who the man was, as well as when and how he died.

Police are asking anyone with information about a missing person that could assist with the identification to come forward.

Separate charge in Filipino national’s death
In a separate case, a 21-year-old man from Falefa and Moamoa has been charged following the death of a Filipino national.

The victim was found unconscious and later died on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

Police located and charged the accused on Monday, 2 November with murder, causing injury, assault, burglary and theft.

He has been remanded in custody until 23 November, when he will appear in the Supreme Court for mention.