Overview
- Around 12:45 p.m. Monday, five youths aged roughly 12 to 22 were pulled seaward, and construction worker and cyclist Francisco Boldo entered the water and rescued four.
- A multi-agency operation involving the Chilean Navy, firefighters, police, municipal teams, volunteer lifeguards, and local fishermen continued overnight and resumed before dawn Tuesday.
- The naval vessel Arcángel is deployed and an exploration airplane is set to join today, with drones and more than 150 responders aiding the search across the coastline.
- Officials said the four rescued youths were stabilized and remain under care after being recovered from the surf.
- Media reports identify the missing teen as Alejandro Cabrera Iturriaga, 17, as witnesses described a sudden shift from calm conditions to strong southerly winds and rough seas.