A Saskatoon Man Reported Missing From a Mexican Beach Has Been Found Dead
- Braydon Bretzer, a 31-year-old Canadian, was found dead after disappearing while swimming at Zicatela Beach in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, in late May 2025.
- Bretzer and American tourist Chris Ankele, 40, vanished after being pulled out by strong currents in notoriously dangerous waters where swimming is discouraged for safety.
- Lifeguards and local Oaxaca Civil Protection units launched a search and rescue mission, recovering Bretzer’s body on May 27 while Ankele remains missing despite ongoing efforts.
- Friends from Saskatoon have remembered Bretzer, who previously coached youth football and worked in marketing, as a vibrant individual with an open and welcoming spirit that touched everyone around him.
- The tragedy highlights repeated warnings about the beach’s hazardous conditions, prompting continued search efforts for Ankele and fundraising to support Bretzer’s family with memorial expenses and travel.
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American tourist missing in Mexico after being dragged out to sea
THE body of a missing tourist has washed up on a popular Mexican beach as fears grow for a fellow holidaymaker who vanished alongside him. Canadian Braydon Bretzer, 31, and American Chris Ankele, 40, both disappeared after being pulled away by a strong current while swimming in notoriously dangerous waters. GoFundMeCanadian Braydon Bretzer tragically died in Mexico after going for a swim with another tourist[/caption] FacebookThe moment lifeguar…
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