Lancheros de Valparaiso found a body floating in the bay from the port commune in the morning hours of this Saturday.

The discovery was made around 11:00 a.m. and in the vicinity of the shelter.

Noticing the presence of the body, he realized maritime authority, which had a zodiac boat to recover the body.

The Valparaíso port captain, Commander Ricardo Alcaíno, explained that the person found would correspond to a man of between 50 and 60 years.


The uniformed added that from the Navy do not handle information related to complaints of alleged misfortunes or accidents on the coastline in recent days.

After arriving at port, the uniformed they transferred the body to the lifeboat sector, where the first steps were carried out.

Further, the prosecutor on duty noticed, who must have a specialized police force to investigate the incident and determine the causes of death of this man.

At the close of this edition It is waiting for the Legal Medical Service to remove the body from the volunteer facilities of the lifeboat.