Last Monday night (30), the Fire Department found the body of the 12-year-old boy who disappeared after drowning in the Praia Grande resort, in Matinhos. The search began on Sunday, when the boy disappeared at sea.
According to the corporation, the body was found at 10:30 pm by pedestrians who were passing by the beach, in the Balneário Florida region, also in Matinhos. After seeing the body at the seaside, witnesses called the Paraná Military Fire Department via emergency telephone number 193.
“The victim’s family was already at the scene when the Fire Department arrived and confirmed that it was the 12-year-old child, who went missing after drowning on Sunday afternoon (29) outside the area protected by lifeguards at Balneário de Praia. Grande – Matinhos”, says the note from the Fire Department.
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The season has already seen eight deaths due to drowning on the coast
Since the beginning of Operation Summer, with the activation of lifeguard posts on December 14, firefighters have recorded eight deaths on the coast of Paraná. In addition to the boy, the other three happened on Saturday (28). All fatal cases of drowning occurred in places not protected by lifeguards or outside the stations’ opening hours, which are from 8 am to 7 pm.
Therefore, the Fire Department warns vacationers to take due care and respect the guidelines. Entering the sea only in places close to the lifeguard stations, and within the appropriate hours, guarantees everyone’s safety.
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