Jalisco Police Recover 28-Year-Old's Body and Capture 12-Foot Crocodile After Puerto Vallarta Attack
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 30
Jalisco Police Recover 28-Year-Old's Body and Capture 12-Foot Crocodile After Puerto Vallarta Attack
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 30
Summary
Jalisco state police said a search that ran through the night found Irving Mauricio's body at about 7 a.m. Saturday, and officials also captured the 12-foot crocodile suspected in the fatal attack.
Friday's attack happened around 6:30 p.m. near Puerto Vallarta as Mauricio, 28, struggled in the water while nearby tourists first thought he was caught in a rip current.
California visitors Jamie Yetter and Chris Bury tried to help, with Bury paddling a kayak out by hand after hearing warnings that a crocodile was in the water.
Police said the beach was not closed after the incident, though warning signs and restrictive cordons are posted near river mouths and the estuary.
The case has renewed scrutiny of crocodile risks in Puerto Vallarta, where local experts estimated about 200 to 250 American crocodiles in the region and lifeguards caught another 12-footer in July 2025.