Spanish boy found dead in borehole after dire 13-day search

[SZonian]

Rescue crews in Spain early Saturday found the body of a 2-year-old boy, whose fall into a deep borehole 13 days earlier prompted a complex and heart-wrenching search-and-rescue operation that had the country holding its breath.

Julen Rosello fell down the narrow 360-foot-deep borehole on Jan. 13 while his family was preparing a countryside Sunday lunch. Adding to the family’s tragedy, Spanish media had reported that his parents had another young son who died of a heart attack in 2017.

Julen's remains were found in the early hours of Saturday by rescuers digging a tunnel to reach him, said a spokeswoman with the Spanish government's office in the southern province of Malaga.

[excperted]
http://www.philly.com/news/nation-world/spanish-boy-borehole-body-found-search-toddler-20190126.html

So very sad, but I truthfully didn't expect any other outcome given the distance he had fallen and that they couldn't get water to him.  RIP and condolences to his family.

[dfwgator]

At that age you can't turn your back on a kid even for a second.

[Smokin Joe]

At that age you can't turn your back on a kid even for a second.

Truth. They're fast, turn on a dime and give you 11 cents change, and are sneaky, curious, and far more capable than they let on. They are busy watching what the people around them do, and can learn by doing so, especially how to undo locks and latches. And they can be in serious trouble before you know they are gone.

Sorry they didn't get him back alive. Prayers up for the family.