MIAMI – Miami Beach police confirmed that a human head discovered on Key Biscayne earlier this week belongs to Victor Castaneda Jr., a 19-year-old swimmer who went missing while helping his younger sister.
A worker made the horrific find on Tuesday morning on the beach behind the Key Colony II Ocean Sound condominium at 251 Crandon Boulevard.
The remains were identified as Castaneda, who went missing Saturday after being caught in a rip current at South Pointe Beach.
According to investigators, Castaneda and his younger sister were swimming when the tide dragged them out.
Castaneda was able to get his sister to safety, but he could not escape the fierce seas himself. Nearby Good Samaritans attempted to reach him but were unsuccessful.
The family posted on social media that Castaneda’s memorial ceremony will be conducted on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at South Pointe Beach.
Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the finding of Castaneda’s remains.
Reference: Head found on Key Biscayne belonged to missing swimmer, Miami Beach Police say
