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Body of Missing Swimmer Found at Berisso’s Río de la Plata Shore

Prosecutors are directing post-recovery procedures at the Playa Municipal scene.

Overview

  • Emergency teams located the body Thursday morning during the renewed search at Playa Municipal in Berisso, according to local officials.
  • Authorities said the deceased is a 27-year-old identified by the initials C. J.Y., with police sources indicating he is Colombian.
  • A 16-year-old witness reported seeing the man undress, appear intoxicated, and enter the water toward Palo Blanco, leaving belongings on the shore.
  • Rescuers from Fire, Civil Defense, Prefectura, police and the DDI conducted terrestrial and fluvial sweeps with boats and 15 personnel after efforts began Tuesday and resumed at 06:00 Wednesday and Thursday.
  • UFI No. 15 of La Plata, led by prosecutor Cecilia Corfield, is overseeing the case as investigators process the area and continue formal identification steps.