A bodyless head that washed ashore in South Florida has been identified as that of a 19-year-old swimmer who went missing in Miami Beach after he tried to rescue his younger sister from a rip current, authorities said.

Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr. was reported missing near a jetty on Nov. 9. His disappearance led to an unsuccessful search by local officials and the U.S. Coast Guard, media outlets reported.

A bodyless head that washed ashore on a South Florida beach has been identified as belonging to Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., 19{ai:summary}<p>Authorities have identified a head found on a South Florida beach as belonging to 19-year-old Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., who went missing while attempting to rescue his sister from a rip current in Miami Beach on November 9. </p><p>Despite extensive search efforts by local officials and the U.S. Coast Guard, he was not found until the recent discovery. #society</p>

Head that washed ashore in South Florida belongs to missing 19-year-old

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