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Father and 17-Year-Old Daughter Drown in Puebla Reservoir After Rescue Attempt

State officials used the case to urge caution at lakes and rivers during the vacation period.

Overview

  • Authorities in Chignahuapan confirmed the deaths of José Daniel "N", 34, and his daughter María Yuli "N", 17, at the Cuautelolulco reservoir.
  • Officials said the father went into the water to try to rescue his daughter during the incident.
  • Certified Navy divers from SEMAR led a hours-long search with the National Guard, state police, Red Cross, firefighters, and civil protection crews.
  • Responders recovered both bodies and turned them over to forensic and ministerial offices for autopsies required by law.
  • Puebla issued water-safety advisories for visitors to reservoirs, rivers, and lagoons, and a separate death in Morelia’s Río Grande is under investigation by state prosecutors.