Community continues search for missing Oaxaca fisherman after cargo ship sighting
Héctor Márquez, a fisherman from Puerto Ángel, has been missing for a week; locals are still searching despite a cargo ship spotting him and providing supplies.
On Monday, August 31, Héctor Márquez left Puerto Ángel in his motorboat Josmarcito and vanished within hours. A cargo ship passing nearby recorded his location, photographed him and supplied fuel, yet Márquez declined to board, preferring a rescue by his own community. His relatives posted on social media that he is still missing and urged the public to donate supplies for the ongoing search.
Local fishermen have been deploying boats each day, loading them with jerrycans of gasoline, while dozens of onlookers watch from the shore. No confirmation has been given that the Secretariat of the Navy or the Government of Oaxaca is involved in the operation. The community remains hopeful that the next search effort will locate Márquez.
Why it matters
The story highlights the challenges faced by remote fishing communities when rescue resources are limited.
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