This Monday afternoon, rescue teams they found the 14-year-old boy alive who was lost in the Azapa Valley since the weekend.

This was to be the fourth night away from home. Therefore, the prosecutor Mauricio Carrera affirmed that “we were in a necessary moment to find him to avoid a tragedy “.

“The Azapa Valley has a fairly good climate, which allowed us to have hope. But if he left the valley and went into the desert, we could have a tragedy. So we worked against time “added the prosecutor.

After finding his whereabouts, the minor was referred to the Arica Hospital to receive medical attention and assess his health.

According to the prosecutor, the teenager, who would have slept in a cave, is in good condition, but with hydration problems.

From the Prosecutor’s Office they confirmed that a psychological team will work to establish a profile, since It cannot be ruled out that the young person leaves his home again.

Firefighters from Arica and members of the USAR group participated in the search work, together with personnel from the GOPE of Carabineros, who confirmed the identity of the minor identity thanks to the notice from a local.

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