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VICTOR CASTANEDA Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami Beach, Florida on Nov 09, 2024

Victim Details

Nov 10, 2024

Nov 16, 2024

VICTOR

CASTANEDA

20

19

70 inches

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Nov 09, 2024

Miami Beach

Florida

Miami-Dade County

Miami Beach

No

156192

Miami Beach Police Department

Miami Beach

Florida

Miami-Dade County

33139

Vivian Lopez

Criminal Justice Agency Coordinator

1100 Washington Avenue, Florida

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/yourmbpd/

24-112707

2024-11-09

Miami Beach Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/09/2026


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On November 9, 2024, 19-year-old Victor Castaneda Jr. was last seen at South Pointe Beach in Miami Beach, Florida. He and his younger sister entered the ocean around 6 p.m. when they were caught in a rip current. While bystanders managed to rescue his sister, Victor was pulled under and disappeared from sight.

In the days following his disappearance, multiple agencies, including Miami Beach Police, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and the U.S. Coast Guard, conducted extensive search operations. ...
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Last Seen: Nov 09, 2024

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  • 19-Year-Old Saves Sister Before Drowning, Says His Family
  • Search continues for teen last seen swimming in Miami Beach
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