The body of kitesurfer Alan Wesley Pinto Ribeiro, aged 29, was found this Sunday morning (16), at Praia do Bonfim, in the Itaqui-Bacanga region, in São Luís, after he disappeared on Saturday (15) during kitesurfing at Praia de São Marcos. The body was located by members of the public and will be sent to the Legal Medical Institute (IML) for the necessary tests before being released to the family.
Body of missing athlete found on beach in Maranhão
The body of kitesurfer Alan Wesley Pinto Ribeiro, aged 29, was found this Sunday morning (16), at Praia do Bonfim, in the Itaqui-Bacanga region, in São Luís, after he disappeared on Saturday (15) during kitesurfing at Praia de São Marcos....
According to the commander of the Maranhão Military Fire Department (CBMMA), Colonel Célio Roberto, firefighters were called after the location and moved to the point where the body was. The commander lamented the death and paid condolences to the athlete's family and friends.
- Before the location, volunteers had joined firefighters to reinforce the search.
- Alan's friends and members of the jet ski community arrived at Praia de São Marcos with their own equipment and began working alongside the military.
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According to the commander of the Maranhão Military Fire Department (CBMMA), Colonel Célio Roberto, firefighters were called after the location and moved to the point where the body was. The commander lamented the death and paid condolences to the athlete's family and friends.
Before the location, volunteers had joined firefighters to reinforce the search. Alan's friends and members of the jet ski community arrived at Praia de São Marcos with their own equipment and began working alongside the military.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Tiago, commander of the Maritime Fire Brigade (BBMar), the searches continued throughout the night and were reinforced at dawn. Around 20 firefighters participated in the operation, which included boats, watercraft, drones, vehicles and a helicopter, in addition to support from the Tactical Air Center (CTA).
Two boats and six jet skis were used. The volunteers who participated with jet skis worked in pairs, wearing life jackets and following firefighters' instructions. Three drones were also used to expand the observation area of ??the coast.
The teams covered an extensive stretch of the coast of São Luís, between Praia da Guia and Praia do Calhau, with searches carried out at sea, in the sand and in the air.
Rough seas made searches difficult
Sea conditions made work difficult this Sunday. On Avenida Litorânea, the waves were strong and even boats and jet skis had difficulty entering the water. According to Lieutenant Colonel Tiago, the period is marked by more intense winds on the beaches of São Luís, a situation worsened by tidal conditions.
Therefore, firefighters advised that only experienced volunteers with appropriate equipment participate in the operation. Employees were registered and received instructions.
The Fire Department also maintained a support structure for family members, with psychological support and emergency care.
Remember the disappearance
Alan disappeared on Saturday morning while kitesurfing on São Marcos Beach. The searches began around 7am. The board and kite he used were found in the sand, but the athlete had not been located.
During Saturday, teams searched for Alan by land, sea and air. At night, the tide prevented the continuation of searches with boats, which began to be concentrated mainly on the sand strip and continued monitoring throughout the night. Family and friends followed the operation and received psychological support.
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