Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast
Summary
A boat carrying 27 people sank off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, leaving 11 people missing. Sixteen people were rescued, some with injuries likely caused by shark bites, and the search to find the missing continues with help from U.S. and Mexican authorities.Key Facts
- A boat capsized on Friday, about 140 miles west of Ensenada, Mexico.
- Sixteen people were rescued; eleven are still missing.
- Survivors had injuries consistent with shark bites.
- The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and Mexican Navy are conducting the search.
- A Mayday distress call was sent around 1 a.m. on Friday.
- Rescue took about 90 minutes after a helicopter arrived two hours later.
- The area is known for fishing, leisure boats, and smuggling activity.
- Similar tragic smuggling incidents occurred in 2023 and 2025 near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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