The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office said remains that were found on Torrey Pines State Beach last week belonged to a 10-year-old girl who was one of those on board a panga that capsized in Del Mar earlier this month.
The remains were found by a passerby on May 21 who immediately contacted law enforcement
Thursday, the Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the remains belonged to a 10-year-old girl named Mahi Brijeshkumar Patel.
Patel was one of the passengers of a panga that had capsized on May 5 at a Del Mar beach according to the medical examiner’s office. The office added that Patel was missing and could not be located when law enforcement and other emergency personnel arrived.
Her 14 year old brother also died in the incident. Their parents survived.
The vessel was found near the 12000 block of North Torrey Pines Road and triggered a multi-agency response from the San Diego Police Department, Del Mar lifeguards, Border Patrol agents, the United States Coast Guard and other local authorities.
Five Mexican nationals were detained in relation to the alleged smuggling scheme after Border Patrol agents stopped vehicles that were seen leaving the area where the boat capsized.
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