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12-Year-Old’s Body Found After Indonesia Boat Sinking Involving Valencian Tourists

Investigators attribute the sinking to engine failure compounded by heavy seas following earlier weather warnings.

Overview

  • The girl’s remains were recovered near the suspected wreck site and transferred to Komodo Regional Hospital for forensic identification as search teams expand their sweep.
  • Three people remain missing: Valencia CF Femenino B coach Fernando Martín, 44, his nine-year-old son, and another child aged 10.
  • Indonesia’s BMKG had issued advisories for severe weather in the Labuan BajoKomodo area in recent days, with a maritime station warning of waves up to 2.5 meters.
  • Port authority chief Stephanus Rudiyanto said the vessel’s seaworthiness was certified and described an unexpected burst of waves over two meters that struck for several minutes.
  • Spanish consular officials are assisting the families, who say they will not return to Spain without their missing relatives as recovery operations continue.