Indonesian search teams have found a second body as the hunt continues for a Spanish football coach and two of his children following a tourist boat sinking during the Christmas holidays.
The vessel, carrying Valencia CF Women's B coach Fernando Martín, 44, his wife, their four children, four crew members and a local guide, went down on the evening of 26 December after suffering engine failure in waters near Komodo National Park. Rescue crews saved Martín's wife, one child, the guide and all crew members, but the coach and three of his children – two boys aged nine and ten, and a 12-year-old girl – were reported missing.
Rescuers spotted the latest body drifting near Padar Island, roughly 2km from where the vessel sank, according to Fathur Rahman, head of the Maumere Search and Rescue Office. The remains have not been formally identified, but authorities believe they belong to one of the missing family members. The body was taken to a hospital in Labuan Bajo for forensic identification.
The first victim, the 12-year-old girl, was found three days after the sinking floating about 1km from the site. Her identity was confirmed by Martín's wife and through medical and forensic examination. The search operation, now in its tenth day, has been extended to 4 January following a request from the Spanish government. "We are determined to find all the victims," said Mr Rahman. More than 160 personnel, including police and navy divers, are combing four sectors with sonar-equipped vessels and inflatable boats.
Komodo National Park is a Unesco World Heritage site known for its rugged landscapes and the endangered Komodo dragon. Accidents are common in the Indonesian archipelago, where boats are a frequent form of transport and safety standards are often lax.
