An investigation is underway after the discovery of the body of Tafari Campbell, the Obama family’s personal cook, in a pond in Massachusetts (United States) on Monday. The first elements collected by the police of the State push the latter to privilege the accidental track, indicates BBC. The 45-year-old man who has been missing since Sunday is believed to have drowned.
The hypothesis of a paddle accident
At the time of the events, he practiced paddle on the body of water located on the island of Martha’s Vineyard (United States), where the Obamas own a property. However, the former presidential family was not there at the time. The 40-year-old reportedly lost his balance and died after falling into the water. His body was found about thirty meters from the shore.
Michelle and Barack Obama reacted to Tafari Campbell’s death in a statement. “Our hearts are broken that he is gone,” they commented. The couple described the victim as “creative and passionate about food and its ability to bring people together” but also “a warm, fun and extraordinarily kind person” who was “an integral part of our family (and) our lives “.
The former President of the United States and his wife explained that they first met Tafari Campbell when he was “a talented sous chef in the White House”. When leaving Washington (United States), they had asked the cook to remain at their service, which the chef had “generously accepted”, said the Obamas.