2023-09-04 05:54:54
This week, while on a cruise, a 19-year-old American passenger fell overboard on the world’s largest ocean liner off the coast of Cuba. He remains untraceable for the moment.
The young man’s name is Sigmund Ropich. On Sunday August 27, he boarded the Wonder of Seas in Port Canaveral, Florida (USA). Enjoying the cruise with his friends, initially scheduled for seven days, Sigmund fell into the water off Cuba around 9 p.m. on Tuesday August 29, according to the New York Postinformed by the victim’s sister, Savannah.
“I wish nothing more than the return of my brother to the house”
No additional information has yet been provided. It is unclear at this stage why Sigmund fell overboard, or whether he had been in the water for a long time when the search was launched.
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“He is a shy young boy known for his calm and serenity”Savannah said.
“He’s a son, a big brother and a little brother, a cousin, an uncle, a friend, a roommate, a classmate, a colleague, a neighbor”she commented on her Facebook account. “I want nothing more than my brother’s return home. »
The young man has not yet been found. “The Cuban authorities told us that they had stopped the search at sea. They only monitor the coast. I’m afraid they’ll end the search soon.”despairs Savannah.
Screenshot – Savannah Ropich’s Facebook account
The victim’s sister has called for further research. “We need answers. Please make sure we can bring him home! Please, he had just started his life. »
For its part, the company in charge of the cruise affirmed its cooperation with the American Coast Guard during the search, although search and rescue operations are the responsibility of Cuba.
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