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Search Continues for 16-Year-Old Who Vanished After Rescuing Friend in Michoacán

A multi-agency effort using boats, ground teams, drones searches Playa Jardín after Friday’s rescue turned into a disappearance.

Overview

  • Jesús M., a 16-year-old CETIS 34 student, went missing after bringing friend Evelyn H. safely to shore at Playa Jardín in Lázaro Cárdenas.
  • Local reporting says strong waves pulled him out to sea shortly after the rescue on Friday afternoon.
  • Guardia Civil and Protección Civil launched the initial response at the La Langosta area near Boulevard Playero.
  • The Secretaría de Marina joined fishermen and volunteers as searches expanded across sea and land with drone support to widen coverage.
  • As of the Saturday report about 24 hours after the incident, authorities had not located Jesús, and operations remained active.