After two days of searching, 10-year-old Dulce Victoria was found dead in the Lerma River in Pitayo, Salamanca, ending hopes for her safe return.
She and another child had fallen in while playing near the water on June 12. The boy was rescued after clinging to a tree and helped guide the search.
Rescue teams from several towns worked around the clock. On Saturday, officials confirmed the heartbreaking news and expressed condolences to Dulce’s family.