A minor identified as Arianis Ortega, 16 years old, died from immersion in the Guatapurí River in Valledupar, in the sector known as ‘La Playita’.
According to the authorities, the victim’s companion indicated that when he did not see her come out of the water, he decided to look for her and found her and tried to get her out, but the current carried her away until they were able to rescue her with the help of other people, but there were no signs. vital.
Officials from the National Police immediately arrived, who proceeded to carry out a technical inspection of the body.
Once again, local authorities called on citizens to refrain from bathing in the Balneario Hurtado or another sector of the river since the flow has increased due to heavy rains. It is advisable to wait for this winter season to pass.
It should be noted that last Sunday a 24-year-old young man also died from immersion when he jumped into the river.