Mystery in Vegueta: they ask for help to identify the body that appeared floating in the sea

The Civil Guard requests citizen collaboration for the identification of a body found floating on November 27, 2024. The body was discovered at approximately 3:00 p.m., floating in the sea in front of the Vegueta neighborhood in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

The Special Group of Underwater Activities (GEAS) of the Civil Guard, with the support of a Maritime Rescue vessel, carried out the rescue of the body. After the discovery, the Homicide and Persons Team of the Organic Unit of the Judicial Police (UOPJ) assumed responsibility for the investigation, focusing on the identification of the deceased and determining the causes of death. Initially, no signs of criminality were observed.

Authorized on removal of the corpse By the Judicial Authority, he was transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine to perform the autopsy.

Due to the state of saponification and decomposition of the body, autopsy results have been limited. It has been determined that This is a man between 30 and 40 years old.

The deceased He was wearing only black jeans and He wore a pendant with the figure of an elephant. In the absence of documentation, the Civil Guard requests the collaboration of citizens to obtain information that may lead to the identification of the body.

The initial procedures carried out by the Organic Unit of the Judicial Police have been sent to the Court of First Instance and Instruction No. 6 of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The investigation remains openand the possibility of carrying out additional procedures is contemplated in the event that the body is identified.

Anyone is urged to can provide information to contact the relevant authorities to assist in the resolution of this case.