Teenage Boy Mauled to Death by Crocodiles While on Walk with Family in Mexico
- A 14-year-old named Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez was killed by crocodiles after falling into a canal in Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, on July 18, 2025.
- Witnesses reported that the crocodiles dragged Andres into a swamp before his parents could rescue him.
- The area is known for a large population of Morelet's crocodiles, which have been linked to at least 12 human deaths.
- The church expressed sorrow over the incident and requested prayers for Andres, who was an altar server.
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Boy, 14, killed after falling into canal full of crocodiles on family Mexico trip - The Mirror
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


Boy, 14, is mauled to death by crocodiles after tumbling into canal
A 14-year-old was killed by crocodiles in front of his horrified family when he fell into a reptile infested canal. Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez was torn apart by the animals in the waterway in Lazaro Cardenas on Mexico‘s Pacific coast. NewsflashAndres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, 14, was killed by crocodiles[/caption] NewsflashThe victim was an altar boy at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish[/caption] The area is home to a large number of Morel…
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