Fantino, Sánchez Ramírez.— shock in the Los Chinchilines sector after Two brothers lost their lives drowned on Saturday afternoon at the Hatillo dam.
The victims were identified as Jensel Acevedo13 years, and Keyla Acevedoof 15, who, according to witnesses, arrived in the afternoon with a group of young people to the community of Hernando Alonzo and threw themselves to the reservoir. Minutes later their bodies did not go out again.
Civil Defense brigades and volunteers from the Fantino Fire Department quickly went to the place and coordinated the search and rescue work. The authorities reported that both bodies were recovered in the area and transferred according to the corresponding protocols.
The father of the minors, José Acevedo (Chepe “El Pollero”)and other relatives remain dismayed; Neighbors and residents of Fantino gathered in the area to accompany the family and express their regret for the tragedy.
Local sources pointed out that Jansel and Keyla were meritorious students, a fact that has deepened the consternation in the community. The municipal and civil protection authorities reiterated the call to the population to extreme precautions in pools, rivers and dams, and announced that the exact circumstances of the event are investigated.
Funeral honors and final provisions will be informed by the family in the next few days.
