The stowaways discovered lifeless within the wheel properly of a JetBlue aircraft in Florida earlier this month have been recognized as two youngsters touring from the Dominican Republic, in response to a report Thursday.
Jeik Anilus Lusi and Elvis Borquez Castillo — who have been discovered lifeless within the aircraft’s touchdown gear compartment at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport on Jan. 7 — have been recognized by their moms utilizing images and DNA, in response to NBC Miami. Castillo was simply 16; Lusi’s age wasn’t instantly clear however he was additionally a teen, the outlet mentioned,
Each died from asphyxiation from a scarcity of oxygen, authorities advised the outlet.
The aircraft had spent the day flying to and from New York Metropolis in freezing temperatures earlier than the our bodies have been discovered throughout a routine post-flight inspection, in response to JetBlue.
Their moms, Margarita Luisi Elisma and Ironelis Castillo, first recognized them via images, after which supplied DNA samples to Broward Sheriff’s Workplace deputies, who traveled to the Dominican Republic for the investigation.
Ironelis Castillo advised the station earlier this month that her son was pushed to a close-by airport earlier than leaving the Dominican Republic on Jan. 4. That was the final she heard from him.
The aircraft then made stops in Jamaica, Salt Lake Metropolis, New York and ultimately in Fort Lauderdale earlier than the gut-wrenching discovery.
Authorities are nonetheless investigating how the kids managed to get contained in the aircraft’s cramped house.
