Overview
- The man fell into the reservoir late Sunday morning after stepping away to the restrooms while fishing with his brother and a nine-year-old child.
- His brother jumped into the water to rescue him but could not reach him as the man sank in deep water.
- Police, firefighters and tactical divers located the body in a steep, deep section of the lake, and on-site medics confirmed the death once it was brought to the surface.
- Prosecutors opened an “averiguación muerte” case, a routine inquiry to establish cause of death, and directed a transfer to the Forensic Medical Corps for autopsy while withholding full identity pending consular notifications.
- Investigators are testing whether the fall was an accidental slip or tied to a medical episode at a site known for sheer walls and sudden depth that can quickly overwhelm swimmers.