2024-08-05 06:05:46
The missing girl was on the beach with her family on Wednesday when she was swept away by the sea and could not be rescued.
Navy personnel and workers from the Municipality of Vina del Mar The search for the five-year-old girl who disappeared at sea on Wednesday resumed on Thursdaywhen he was with his family on Los Cañones beach, in the Las Salinas sector.
This was confirmed by the Maritime Government of Valparaíso through social networks, where it stated that the work is being collaborated on by “two maritime units, a naval helicopter and land patrols, in addition to the Lifeboat” of the Garden City.
The captain of the Port of Valparaíso, Commander Ignacio Ortiz, said this morning that “During the night we also had constant patrols on the coast. checking if we had positive results.”
“The search area extends from Cabañas Punta Osas to Avenida Perú. The quadrants separate at the Muelle Vergara“, said the commander in statements collected by SoyChile Valparaíso.
Search efforts for the girl who disappeared at sea It occurs in the context of the storm surges present in the areawhich will last until Saturday.
As stated by the family, lThe five-year-old girl was walking with her mother and two older sisters when she was hit by waves that dragged her out to sea.
Immediately one of her sisters tried to rescue the little girl, but Due to the strong waves, their efforts were in vain..
The team searching for the missing girl in Viña
Addressing the issue this Thursday, the regional presidential delegate, Sofía González, confirmed that in the search for the minor A first response team is working, joined by land, sea and air patrols..
“During the day we will continue this search; at the same time we activate all the necessary protocols to be able to have psychological and emotional support and accompaniment for the family who are going through these difficult times,” said the regional authority.
Sofia Gonzalez also stated that the above Coordination with SAMU, some NGOs and volunteers is added who arrived at the scene to assist with the search.
