Search for a man missing after jumping into the sea for a bale of drugs near Charco del Palo

The search operation begins this Thursday

January 20 2022 (07:28 WET)
Updated in January 20 2022 (11:34 WET)
Search Device in Charco del Palo

Emergency personnel have been searching since Wednesday for a 37-year-old man who disappeared in the sea in the Charco del Palo area, in the municipality of Haría. According to the manager of the Consortium on Radio Lanzarote-Onda Cero, ""he reportedly jumped into the sea upon seeing a bale on the shore and was unable to get out .

Once Cecoes was alerted, an operation was activated involving Emerlan, Local Police, Civil Protection, Guardia Civil, and the Helimer helicopter. Due to the poor sea conditions this Wednesday, aquatic resources could not be activated, according to Espinosa.

The search operation will resume throughout this Thursday. 

 

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