The physique of a completely clothed man was found within the water off a San Diego seashore Monday morning — the second loss of life believed associated to a failed smuggling try.
A 30-foot panga was discovered capsized within the water early Sunday close to the Ocean Seaside pier, the place three males had been rescued by lifeguards and one man was discovered lifeless.
The second physique was noticed by beachgoers round 10 a.m. Monday alongside the surf line off Canine Seaside, north of the Ocean Seaside pier, mentioned San Diego Hearth-Rescue spokesman Jose Ysea.
Lifeguards went into the water and retrieved the physique of the person, who was a Latino grownup. Police had been notified. “At this level they imagine he could also be associated to the panga boat incident from yesterday,” Ysea mentioned.
The county Medical Examiner’s Workplace took possession of the physique and can conduct an investigation to attempt to decide the person’s determine and the way he died.
On Sunday, lifeguards and the U.S. Coast Guard looked for hours on the lookout for different individuals who might have been using within the panga earlier than it overturned.
Boats typically are used to move undocumented migrants from Mexican waters to the USA. Pangas are low-slung boats outfitted with outboard motors — typically used as fishing vessels. Their low profile typically permits them to go undetected as they cross the border.
Journeys by panga are sometimes fairly perilous, with smugglers tending to journey farther from shore, at evening or when there's fog, to keep away from being seen. Final yr, three Mexican residents died when their panga boat broke aside on rocks off Level Loma.
The primary physique discovered within the weekend incident was that of an grownup male Mexican citizen, based on the Consulate Normal of Mexico in San Diego. His physique was discovered close to Canine Seaside.
The consulate has already contacted the household of the person whose physique was discovered Sunday. He was 37 and initially from the state of Guerrero. Employees from the consulate additionally visited three males who had been hospitalized to supply help if wanted, and the consulate will comply with up with authorities if and when different victims are recognized.
The overall variety of individuals on board the boat on the time it capsized was unknown.
Occasions workers author Kate Morrissey contributed to this report.
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