Canadian Tourist Found Dead in Dominican Republic Drowning

Dorian Christian MacDonald, a 38-year-old Canadian tourist from Nova Scotia, was found dead in the waters off Maimon Bay in the Dominican Republic's Puerto Plata resort area after disappearing during a late-night solo walk on June 20. Authorities, including local police and Civil Defense, discovered his body during high tide shortly after 4 a.m., with drowning reported as the cause of death according to family and friends. MacDonald's loved ones have set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to cover the significant costs of repatriating his body to Canada, expressing deep grief and describing him as a beloved brother figure. His death is the second recent mysterious fatality in the Dominican Republic, following the disappearance of spring breaker Sudiksha Konanki three months earlier. Global Affairs Canada confirmed awareness of MacDonald's death while investigations continue amid concerns about unexplained tourist deaths in the region. The incident highlights ongoing safety issues for visitors in the popular Caribbean destination.