Argentinian footballer's wife and children found dead; club issues statement

CARACAS: Sunday morning started with shattering news for Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo as officials confirmed finding the lifeless bodies of his wife and children from the debris in Venezuela. Trejo, who plays for Maritimo de la Guaira, was awaiting positive news after his wife and children were reported missing in the earthquakes for the past 74 hours.

The news surfaced after the club issued an official statement: Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira deeply mourns the loss suffered by Lucas Trejo's family; we ask for respect for his relatives and teammates. After a 74-hour search, they were found deceased.'

Trejo’s family members have reportedly flown to Venezuela in the wake of the events. Trejo has not made any comment on the news but shared a photo of his family on social media. It was known among his circles that Trejo was a family man deeply devoted to his wife and children. There are outpouring messages on social media from fans condoling the death and offering support for Trejo at this difficult time.

Meanwhile, the total number of deaths in the Venezuelan earthquakes reached 1,430.