Postmortem Confirms Drowning as Cause of Death for Missing Mangochi Teacher
Published on December 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM by Edgar Naitha
A postmortem examination has established that a secondary school teacher who was found dead in Mangochi died as a result of drowning.
The deceased, identified as 35-year-old Alice Wiliat, was a teacher at Chiona Community Day Secondary School. She was reported missing on 11 December after leaving home to work in her maize field. Her body was discovered three days later floating in Mtemankhokwe Stream.
Police investigations revealed that on the day Wiliat went missing, the area experienced heavy rainfall, which caused the stream to swell and become hazardous to cross. Authorities believe she may have been swept away by the strong currents.
Following the postmortem conducted at Mangochi District Hospital, police have appealed to the public to take extra precautions during the rainy season. They have warned against crossing, swimming, or playing in swollen rivers and streams to avoid similar tragedies.
Wiliat hailed from Nkhwara Village in Traditional Authority Chakhadza, Dowa District.
