FL - Human head washes ashore on beach - November 12, 2024

[Clearsky]

Police investigating after human head washes ashore at Key Biscayne

Police are investigating after a human head washed ashore on Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning.

www.nbcmiami.com

The discovery was made around 8:30 a.m. on the beach near the 200 block of Crandon Boulevard not far from the apartments at Key Colony, Miami-Dade Police officials said.

 

[mlhenn]

Human Head Washes Ashore on Popular Tourist Beach in Florida

Miami-Dade police are investigating after a head they believe belongs to an adult male washed ashore in Key Biscayne

people.com

The remains appear to be that of an adult male, Martin says.

 

[Puzzleworth]

That address (link) is on the seaward side of Key Biscayne, an island about five miles off the shore of Miami and six and a half miles south of Miami Beach.

A little bit of Googling shows several possibilities: Kevin McGrath, 26, missing from Port Miami since September '23; Luciano Mercenari, 29, missing from Key Biscayne since June '24; Ryan Proulx, 31, missing from Bimini (about 50 miles away) since June '23; Victor Castaneda, 19, missing from Miami Beach since last Saturday; and of course passengers and crew from countless lost ships in the area.

 

[Caring1]

Identified as Victor Enrique Castaneda, Jr. So tragic My condolences to his family.

November 15, 2024

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.

Miami Beach Police confirm human head found on Key Biscayne beach belongs to missing swimmer - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

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.,<a class="excerpt-read-more"...

wsvn.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Severed Head Found Ashore on Key Biscayne Identified As Missing Teen Swimmer

Victor Castaneda Jr., 19, disappeared while saving his younger sister from a rip current at South Pointe Beach on Saturday.

A human head that washed ashore on a Miami area beach earlier this week belongs to 19-year-old Victor Castaneda, who vanished in a rip current on Saturday

Missing Miami Beach Swimmer's Death Ruled Accidental Drowning

Victor Castaneda Jr., 19, disappeared while saving his younger sister from a rip current at South Pointe Beach on November 9.

www.miaminewtimes.com

 

[Gemmie]

That address (link) is on the seaward side of Key Biscayne, an island about five miles off the shore of Miami and six and a half miles south of Miami Beach.

A little bit of Googling shows several possibilities: Victor Castaneda, 19, missing from Miami Beach since last Saturday; and of course passengers and crew from countless lost ships in the area.

Looks like you were right. Apparently he saved his sister from drowning and he was unfortunately pulled out by a rip tide. It's kinda surprising to me that only his head washed up after that. I was thinking it was a murder and decapitation before I found this:

Victor Castaneda Jr., 19, and his sister were last seen going into the ocean at South Point Beach in the early evening of Saturday, Nov. 9, when they were overtaken by a rip current.

More here: 19-Year-Old Saves Sister Before Drowning, Says His Family: ‘Died a Hero’

 

[iamshadow21]

I'm guessing his body was struck by some kind of vessel. It's too soon for disarticulation due to decomposition.

Sleep well, Victor.

 

[airportwoman]

I'm guessing his body was struck by some kind of vessel. It's too soon for disarticulation due to decomposition.

Sleep well, Victor.

Without being too graphic, actually, it's not.

At least now his family will have something to bury. RIP, Victor.

 

[Puzzleworth]

Looks like you were right. Apparently he saved his sister from drowning and he was unfortunately pulled out by a rip tide. It's kinda surprising to me that only his head washed up after that. I was thinking it was a murder and decapitation before I found this:

Victor Castaneda Jr., 19, and his sister were last seen going into the ocean at South Point Beach in the early evening of Saturday, Nov. 9, when they were overtaken by a rip current.

More here: 19-Year-Old Saves Sister Before Drowning, Says His Family: ‘Died a Hero’

I almost didn't include him because it was so recent. Poor kid. May he rest easy, and may his family have peace. Especially his sister.