A father, Danilo Torrano Rios, 36 of two tragically lost his life while rescuing his 10-year-old son from “monster waves” off the coast of Brazil last week. Let us see more details about this heroic father in the following paragraphs.
Danilo Torrano Rios on Vacation
The victim, Danilo Torrano Rios, 36, was on vacation at Guarajuba Beach in Bahia state with his wife, one son, and some friends at the time of the incident, according to Jam Press. The financial consultant had been to the popular tourist spot several times in the past and knew the area and conditions well.
So on Dec. 3, he felt comfortable heading out into the water with his group around 5:30 p.m., after the lifeguards were off duty. But unexpected bad weather moved in. And it created massive waves and a strong current that began pulling everyone into the sea.
The swimmers quickly realized that the water was too dangerous, so they decided to head back to land. But Rios noticed that his son was struggling against the rip tide, so he swam to him to help.
Strong waves trapped Father and son
Multiple witnesses told the local media that Rios had no trouble getting to his son. Once he grabbed him, though, the swift water caught them both and pulled them even further from the coast. Other witnesses were able to grasp his son after the father shoved his son toward them.
Rios tried to resist the waves on his own, but he was swept away by them. He was thrown a signal by spectators, but it missed him and he sank into the water.
The child and the rest of the group made it out of the water safely. And when his family and friends realized that Rios was missing, they called local authorities. Emergency services launched a rescue. But by the end of the day, they had not found Rios, which meant the rescue turned into a recovery mission.
Father Being Hailed a Hero
The father’s body was not discovered by EMS at Guarajuba, Camaçari, on the North Coast of Bahia, until early on December 5 and his passing was confirmed.
While Rios is praised as a hero, the National Civil Defence is using the incident to serve as a warning for others who are not certified lifeguards to seek assistance if they think they could be drowning.
If someone is drowning and they are unprepared to save them, they should never attempt to do so, according to the federal agency.
Investigations On Going
Police are formally looking into the circumstances surrounding his death even though the incident’s specifics are well-documented.
An investigation into Rios’ death is ongoing. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1800-273-TALK (8255), text “help” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
▪️É com imenso pesar que eu e minha família recebemos a notícia do falecimento de Danilo Torrano Rios, mais conhecido como “Danilo Corsinha”.
Que Deus em sua infinita bondade, conforte toda a família e amigos. Trindade sofre com essa trágica perca!#luto pic.twitter.com/5HarwMwMxG— Marden Júnior (@mardenjroficial) December 5, 2022
O goiano Danilo Torrano Rios desapareceu após salvar o filho de um afogamento no mar de Guarajuba, na Bahia.
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— Goiás Notícia (@goias_noticia) December 4, 2022
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