Overview
- Footage released Jan. 8 shows the Dec. 31 incident at Laguna Escondida, where a current carried Demichelis, his three children and a niece offshore.
- Two lifeguards who were off duty and surfing nearby noticed the distress and used their boards to bring the family back to safety.
- A la Tarde (América TV) broadcast the video, after which it circulated widely on social networks and in regional outlets.
- Coverage conflicted on whether bathing is formally banned at the site, with a local journalist stressing dangerous currents and the absence of nearby guard posts rather than an official closure.
- No injuries were reported; Evangelina Anderson later posted a message of thanks and, per the program, learned of the scare on Jan. 4 during a flight.