Othón P. Blanco, December 30 – Emergency services were called to a lagoon in the town of Huay-Pix following a citizen report of a body. The body reported found was seen floating near the shoreline Monday.
A resident walking Jesús Martínez Ross Street saw the body of an adult male floating face down a few meters from the shore. Specialized recovery divers were brought in to remove the man from the water.
He has only been identified as someone of approximately 70 years of age and is believed to have died by accidental drowning.
There are reports that the man was swimming in the nearby connected Milagros lagoon from where he was reported missing earlier that morning.
According to preliminary findings by forensic personnel, the man did not show signs of violence and is believed to have drowned. An autopsy will confirm the official cause of death.
Riviera Maya News serving Quintana Roo Mexico since 2014
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