A carefree day by the Lerma River in Salamanca, Mexico, turned into tragedy when 10-year-old Dulce Victoria was swept away by a sudden current. Her friend survived, but Dulce’s disappearance triggered a frantic two-day search.
When her body was found, the town united in grief — holding vigils, feeding rescuers, and comforting her family. Her death is now driving calls for better water safety and education, a bittersweet legacy that could help protect other children from the same fate.