Miami Seashore Police affirm human head discovered on Key Biscayne seashore belongs to lacking swimmer – WSVN 7News | Miami Information, Climate, Sports activities

KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. (WSVN) – Authorities have confirmed that the human head discovered on a Key Biscayne beach belongs to 19-year-old Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., the swimmer who went missing off South Pointe Drive over the weekend.

After the swimmer was reported missing around 6 p.m., Saturday, a large-scale, three-hour search was conducted by Miami Beach Fire Rescue and Police, along with the U.S. Coast Guard and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Despite the extensive search, the swimmer was not found, and the case was entered into the missing persons database.

On Tuesday, a human head was discovered behind Ocean Sound Key Colony, located at 251 Crandon Blvd. in Key Biscayne.

Miami Beach Police were notified by Miami-Dade Police, and an investigation was immediately launched.

The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner confirmed on Friday that the remains belonged to Castaneda.

Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this breaking story.

Copyright 2024 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox