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San Juan, Puerto Rico (AP) — For three days, authorities combed the turquoise waters north of Puerto Rico in search of 23-year-old Harold Carion. A popular beach.
The U.S. Coast Guard searched about half the area of U.S. territory as Puerto Rican police officers, scuba divers, and emergency management officials cooperated in a search that began on Tuesday for more than $ 1.2 million. Said. ..
However, after police received anonymous information, Karion revived on Friday and found himself hiding in an abandoned building in the north coast town of Arecibo. Stated. His mother had previously said that Karion had climbed a rock near the sea and fell.
Police detained Karion, but it was not immediately clear if he was charged with anything. He should have appeared in court this week on irrelevant charges.
The Coast Guard paid most of the search-related costs ($ 1 million) by dispatching two helicopters, a cutter and a boat from Puerto Rico, and an aircraft from Miami. Meanwhile, the local government said it had spent about $ 200,000.
Nino Correa, who oversees Puerto Rico's Emergency Management Agency, said at his press conference that he was sad and indignant at the turn of the case.
"The full weight of the law must rest on this type of person," he said, adding that the crew were exposed to dangerous sea conditions and bad weather.
Coast Guard Search and Rescue Coordinator Alberto Martinez said he shared his resentment.
