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Missing Teen Swimmer's Remains Identified in Miami Tragedy

A human head found on Key Biscayne is confirmed to belong to Victor Castaneda Jr., who disappeared while saving his sister from a rip current.

  • Victor Castaneda Jr., 19, went missing last Saturday after rescuing his younger sister from a rip current at South Pointe Beach.
  • A beach worker discovered a human head on Tuesday near Key Biscayne, later identified as Castaneda's by the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner.
  • The Miami Beach Police Department, in collaboration with Miami-Dade Police, is investigating the circumstances surrounding Castaneda's death.
  • A memorial service for Castaneda is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. today at South Pointe Beach, marking one week since his disappearance.
  • A GoFundMe page has been established to support Castaneda's family, raising over $18,000 towards a $50,000 goal.
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