Dorian Christian MacDonald, a 33-year-old Canadian tourist, was found dead in the water during high tide in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, after being reported missing from a beach. Global Affairs Canada is providing consular assistance to his family.
Canadian tourist dead in Dominican Republic, local officials say
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Dorian Christian MacDonald, a 33-year-old Canadian tourist, was found dead in the water during high tide in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, after being reported missing from a beach. Global Affairs Canada is providing consular assistance to his family.
- 1 Friday, June 20, 2025, 2 a.m. local time: Dorian Christian MacDonald was walking on a beach.
- 2 Friday, June 20, 2025, approx. 3 a.m. local time: 911 call placed reporting a person missing on the beach.
- 3 Friday, June 20, 2025, 4:15 a.m. local time: Body found in the water by civil defence and police.
- 4 Friday, June 27, 2025: News reported by CTV News.
- Death of a Canadian citizen
- Consular assistance being provided to the family
What: A Canadian tourist, Dorian Christian MacDonald, died.
When: Found at 4:15 a.m. local time, Friday, June 20, 2025 (reported missing an hour earlier, around 2 a.m.). News reported on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Where: Puerto Plata, north coast of the Dominican Republic, specifically on a beach and in the water.
Why: The cause of death is not explicitly stated, but he was found in the water during high tide after being reported missing from the beach.
How: His body was found in the water by civil defence and police personnel after a 911 call reported him missing.