Around noon this Tuesday, and after intensifying the search operation, the body of the father of the family group was found dragged by the tidal waves in Pingueral last Friday.
The Navy confirmed that the body of the father of the family group was found dragged by the sea current in Pingueral, Tomé commune, Bío Bío region.
The foregoing was confirmed on the spot by the Chilean Navy captain, Francisco Requena.
The discovery of the 33-year-old man was recorded south of Pingueral Bay, and was developed by the joint media, both civil and institutional, who were in the search operation.
Let’s remember that last Friday, a father and his two children aged 9 and 4 They were swept away by a sea current on Pingueral beach -not suitable for swimming- while the area was under a storm surge warning.
After the emergency, only the mother, who was also dragged away, was able to be rescued as soon as possible alive and in good condition.
“Minutes ago we were able to find the lifeless body of a person with the characteristics of Bryan Salas, we are waiting for confirmation from the Legal Medical Service. It was in the area where we thought he was ”Requena assured.
The captain thanked the fishermen for their workwho voluntarily joined the search for this family, “with their knowledge of the area and with the expertise of seamen they have, in coordination with the institutions.”
For the moment, the recognition of the body by the family remains, who thanked the work of The army.
In the following video recording, the man’s family can be heard thanking those who participated in the search.
Father of the only woman rescued alive: “I thank you all”
Radio Bío Bío had access to the statements of the father of the only surviving woman of this tragedy, the mother of the children of 9 and 4 years.
In the instance, his father thanked the entire community and the institutions for the arduous search they carried out since last Friday the 13th, the date on which the family group was swept away by a wave while they were in the sands of Pingueral.
“To all those present who helped rescue my daughter, and on behalf of the Osses Burgos family, thank you all”he said excitedly.
The man also thanked the emotional support he received from the people who knew about the situation, and also the fishermen, who helped in the operation.