Latest news with #Andres
7NEWS
16 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez: Boy mauled to death by crocodiles as his family watches in horror
WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS A boy has died after being brutally attacked by crocodiles in front of his family. Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, 14, was walking with his family by a waterway in Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, when he fell into the water on July 18. Tragically, before his parents could intervene, crocodiles hidden by the swamp waters launched at him and dragged him beneath the surface. In a vicious attack, they pulled the boy further from the water's edge and began tearing into his body. Andres' family watched in horror as the boy was brutally killed. The Mirror reported that it is believed the boy was attacked by a group of Morelet's crocodiles, also known as the Mexican or Belize crocodile, which can grow up to three metres long and typically weigh a staggering 200kg. The species is known for being particularly vicious, and once they reach maturity, they will prey on nearly any animal that enters their territory. Police divers have begun to search the canal for the boy's remains, but it is unclear if they have managed to recover his body. Warnings have been issued, and authorities have urged people to avoid visiting the area, citing the unpredictability of the crocodiles. Since news of the tragedy, tributes have been flowing for Andres, who was actively involved in the local community. He was an altar boy at and a part of a community marching band run by the Cortazar Fire Department. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church, where Andres served, has paid tribute to the boy. 'With deep sorrow, but with our hope placed in our Lord Jesus Christ, who has Risen and is the Lord of life, I earnestly ask you to join in prayer for the eternal rest of Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, altar server of the main parish, who has been called to the house of the Eternal Father,' a parish statement read. The public have taken to social media to express their shock and pain at the sudden loss of Andres. 'He was a Monaguillo (altar boy), a child full of faith, tenderness and hope,' one Facebook user wrote. 'The departure of Andrés Alejandro shows the importance of every glance, every hug, every moment of protection. May their memory be a beacon to keep those we love most safe,' another user wrote.
Perth Now
19 hours ago
- Perth Now
Boy mauled by crocodiles as family watches in horror
WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS A boy has died after being brutally attacked by crocodiles in front of his family. Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, 14, was walking with his family by a waterway in Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, when he fell into the water on July 18. Tragically, before his parents could intervene, crocodiles hidden by the swamp waters launched at him and dragged him beneath the surface. In a vicious attack, they pulled the boy further from the water's edge and began tearing into his body. Andres' family watched in horror as the boy was brutally killed. The Mirror reported that it is believed the boy was attacked by a group of Morelet's crocodiles, also known as the Mexican or Belize crocodile, which can grow up to three metres long and typically weigh a staggering 200kg. The species is known for being particularly vicious, and once they reach maturity, they will prey on nearly any animal that enters their territory. Police divers have begun to search the canal for the boy's remains, but it is unclear if they have managed to recover his body. Warnings have been issued, and authorities have urged people to avoid visiting the area, citing the unpredictability of the crocodiles. Since news of the tragedy, tributes have been flowing for Andres, who was actively involved in the local community. He was an altar boy at and a part of a community marching band run by the Cortazar Fire Department. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church, where Andres served, has paid tribute to the boy. 'With deep sorrow, but with our hope placed in our Lord Jesus Christ, who has Risen and is the Lord of life, I earnestly ask you to join in prayer for the eternal rest of Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, altar server of the main parish, who has been called to the house of the Eternal Father,' a parish statement read. The public have taken to social media to express their shock and pain at the sudden loss of Andres. 'He was a Monaguillo (altar boy), a child full of faith, tenderness and hope,' one Facebook user wrote. 'The departure of Andrés Alejandro shows the importance of every glance, every hug, every moment of protection. May their memory be a beacon to keep those we love most safe,' another user wrote.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Boy, 14, killed after falling into canal full of crocodiles on family Mexico trip
A teenage boy has died after being tragically attacked by crocodiles when he slipped into a canal infested with the vicious predators before his parents had time to pull him to safety A 14-year-old boy has died after being attacked by crocodiles after falling into a canal that was secretly teeming with the predators. Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez was mauled to death by the vicious reptiles after taking a walk with his family in the waterway in Lazaro Cardenas on Mexico's Pacific Coast. Andres was walking along the path on July 18 when he fell into the canal, and before his parents could reach him to pull him back to safety, the crocodiles leapt in and attacked. The crocodiles dragged him into the swamp and began tearing into his body. The rivers and canals in the area are a hotbed for crocodiles, the creatures being responsible for dozens of deaths in the area each year. Local police divers have begun a search in the area to find any of his remains, but it is uncertain if they have managed to recover his body. However, they have warned against anyone from visiting the area. They have also issued safety advice warning visitors and walkers to stay far away from the canals' banks due to the "unpredictable" nature of the animals, according to The Sun. Andres was a local altar boy as well as a part of the local Cortazar Fire Department's marching band. After news of his death broke, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church paid tribute to the teenager. In a statement the church said: "With deep sorrow, but with our hope placed in our Lord Jesus Christ, who has Risen and is the Lord of life, I earnestly ask you to join in prayer for the eternal rest of Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, altar server of the main parish, who has been called to the house of the Eternal Father." It is believed Andres was attacked by a Morelet's Crocodile, also known as the Mexican or Belize Crocodile, which usually grows up to three metres in length and can weigh around 400lbs. The species is known for its attacks as they are highly opportunistic predators, and will prey on practically anything they can overpower that comes into their territory. When they are young, they are known to prey on insects and fish, but once grown, they have been recorded taking down cattle, tapirs and even a jaguar. Morelets have been known to attack humans and have been recorded as the cause of 12 human deaths. It is also worth noting that on many of these occasions, the crocodiles were attacking in a predatory manner, attacking humans unprovoked. The crocodiles are rampant across parts of Mexico, with an estimated 79,000 to 100,000 in the county alone, with the crocs also calling parts of Belize and Guatemala their home. Crocodiles in general are responsible for a large number of attacks on humans, with around 1,000 fatalities recorded around the world each year.
Filipino Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Sofia Andres clarifies diamond ring post is not an engagement ring
Actress Sofia Andres has clarified that the diamond ring she recently flaunted on social media is not an engagement ring, following congratulatory messages from fans and fellow celebrities. Andres posted a photo of her hand wearing the ring on her left ring finger via Instagram on Thursday, with the caption, 'Diamonds are forever,' while tagging a London-based jewelry brand. The post quickly drew congratulatory comments from celebrities including Chie Filomeno, Bea Alonzo, and Denise Laurel. To clear up the confusion, Andres later reposted the image on her Instagram stories and wrote, 'Got this for myself and it's pretty. It has my S initial at the back.' The actress went on to share additional posts about the jewelry brand, indicating a possible collaboration. Andres is currently in a relationship with race car driver Daniel Miranda. The couple, who went public in 2018, share a daughter named Zoe. Earlier this year, breakup rumors surfaced after the two unfollowed each other on Instagram. In a June interview, Andres revealed that she sometimes resorts to blocking Miranda during arguments, which led to the social media speculation.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
No cages, due process rights intact: ICE agents set the record straight on Trump's immigration enforcement
I.C.E. agents are setting the record straight about their work to "protect the public" after the agency has been bombarded with attacks by Democrats for their deportation efforts under President Donald Trump. "The Story" sat down with four agents—Paul, Andres, Celina and Daniel — who have served the country for several years, to ask about the hardships they have faced in recent months. (The agents' last names were withheld for their safety.) "There are officers here who have been attacked," Paul told anchor Martha MacCallum. "There are officers who have families, and they are well known in their communities, and they operate in a way where ... many people don't let their families ...(and) don't (let) their community know that they work for I.C.E. There is a sense of danger." Paul told Fox News the mask his colleagues wear is a sense of "security" for I.C.E. agents, who often have other jobs outside of law enforcement, such as business ownership. "We're following the law," Paul explained. "We're basically enforcing immigration law, administrative law, and we have every right to do that. So, in all honesty, that is really what we're doing. We're not out here just randomly picking up people … based on race and things like that, just to remove people and kick them out of the country." The agents clarified they operate through a "process" to remove illegal migrants. Under the Trump administration, the agents have seen more people being arrested and deported rather than being sent back into the streets. "We have our targets, we know who we're going to pick up, and we have our plan beforehand," Andres said. "We don't just go out there and look for anybody. We know who we're looking for." Agents can also make collateral arrests. "We know our target, and we're encountering them, and let's say he has a passenger with him and, you know, we ask for ID for our safety, and we vet them and we run a criminal record of them and if they're here in the country illegally ... they are a collateral, and we will take them into custody," Celina explained. Andres told Fox News that detainees are given accommodations in detention centers. They are provided with tablets to chat with family, beds, warm showers, and three meals a day. "To debunk that statement about cages, I can tell you right now, we have no cages at our detention centers, nor have I ever seen a cage in one of our detention centers," he said. Bond hearings are still happening under the Trump administration, according to the agent. "That is a due process right for every sovereign individual in the United States," Andres explained. "The approval process is based on certain factors, which – is the individual a threat to the community, is the individual a flight risk if we give a person a bond and he just skips town, or if the person already has an immigration order of deportation. So, those are determining factors that a judge will determine before issuing a bond. The bond process will remain the same, we will not and have not taken that right from people." The four agents expressed pride in their work in carrying out the mission of the agency. "I haven't met anybody that works for I.C.E. that is ashamed of what they do," Daniel said. "We're all proud law enforcement officers and the hardest working people I've ever met in my life."
