By Bryan Manabat
bryan@mvariety.com
Variety News Staff
A WOMAN conducting a bird count with a biologist on Rota last week fell off a cliff and was later medevaced to Guam for treatment, Variety learned.
The Department of Public Safety has not yet issued an official statement on the incident. However, sources told Variety that the woman appeared to be dehydrated and fainted, causing her to fall.
Rota DPS Resident Director Chris Cabrera, reached by phone Thursday, said they are preparing a report and expects to release details soon.
The woman, who has been recovering in Guam following the medevac, is expected to return to Rota on Tuesday.
Bryan Manabat was a liberal arts student of Northern Marianas College where he also studied criminal justice. He is the recipient of the NMI Humanities Award as an Outstanding Teacher (Non-Classroom) in 2013, and has worked for the CNMI Motheread/Fatheread Literacy Program as lead facilitator.
