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Indonesian Officials Identify Body of Spanish Coach Fernando Martín as Search for His Two Sons Continues

Rescuers have extended operations beyond the usual week to search for his two missing sons.

Overview

  • Rescuers recovered a body on Jan. 4 near Rinca Island, about 2km from where the boat sank on Dec. 26 in the Padar Island Strait.
  • Authorities confirmed the victim as 44-year-old Fernando Martín Carreras, coach of Valencia CF Women’s B, following an identification process.
  • Two sons from the same Spanish family remain missing as teams deploy divers, sonar and more than 160 personnel across multiple search sectors.
  • A 12-year-old daughter was found on Dec. 29 and identified through family confirmation and forensic checks.
  • Police have opened an investigation into the sinking with potential legal action if negligence is found, and Spain’s ambassador previously urged reinforced search efforts.