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Teen Athlete Drowns in Concordia Stream on Christmas Day

Prosecutor Natalia Conti has opened an investigation into the circumstances.

Overview

  • The drowning occurred in the Arroyo Yuquerí at Camping Cascadita Dri in the Estancia Grande area around 13:50 on December 25.
  • Early reconstructions from local reports indicate the 17-year-old was underwater for an estimated ten to fifteen minutes before being pulled out.
  • He was rushed to Hospital Carrillo, where resuscitation efforts failed and his death was confirmed by medical staff.
  • Authorities directed witness interviews and ordered the transfer of the body to the judicial morgue for autopsy as part of standard procedures.
  • Identified as Markos Santino Gómez Altamirano, the teen trained in taekwondo and youth football for Club Unión Concordia and had recently received a local merit award, prompting public condolences from the club.