Boy, 16, Dies Crossing the Río Patuca
Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 20, 2026 · Originally reported July 17, 2026 by La Prensa
Francisco, 16, was swept away by the Río Patuca current in Catacamas, Olancho, on Tuesday while trying to cross on a burro; his body was recovered Friday after a three-day search as heavy rains from a weather system hit the region.
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