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Family Finds Fisherman’s Body After Poseidón Sinking Off Camaná

Recovery of the body gives relatives confirmation and has prompted calls for authorities to continue coastal searches.

Overview

  • Relatives and local searchers found the body of fisherman Arbidon Llenque Querevalu on Playa Las Cuevas after the Poseidón sank off Camaná.
  • National Police officers and representatives of the Ministerio Público carried out the on-site recovery and transferred the remains to the Institute of Legal Medicine for formal processing.
  • Family members identified the body by clothing and physical features and have asked authorities for help transporting the remains to Talara for burial.
  • One other crew member, Arbidon’s brother Dante Ronald Llenque Querevalu, remains missing and relatives are urging that search operations along the Arequipa coast continue.
  • Local volunteers and state agencies led initial searches and the next steps by authorities will determine continued search efforts and support for repatriation and burial logistics.