crocodile attack – A 28-year-old man from Mexico City, Irving, was attacked and killed by a crocodile at a beach near Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa in Jalisco, Mexico, on June 26 around 6 p.m. His body was found the next day near shore, and state police confirmed the a
A day meant for sun and a resort stroll ended in terror near Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa in Jalisco, Mexico.
On June 26, around 6 p.m. local time, a 28-year-old man identified as Irving, from Mexico City, was at the beach in front of the Marriott property when a crocodile allegedly attacked him and dragged him into the water. His body was found the next day, about 0.2 miles from shore.
Jalisco State Police confirmed the attack in a June 28 statement.
The moments leading up to the rescue attempt were described by a couple from Orange County. California. who said they saw a chaotic struggle unfold. Chris Bury. who was walking on the beach with his partner Jamie Yetter when the attack occurred. said they tried to help the man and throw him a life preserver. Yetter told the outlet that the victim wouldn’t respond when they urged him to take it. while they worked to get closer with a kayak.
Yetter described the crocodile’s grip and size in stark terms: “The crocodile had him by the thigh. and he would turn. and the size of this crocodile.” She said the animal was rolling the man and pulling him under. “I mean, his head was as long as my torso, his tail thicker than my legs. He was just turning him, taking him under.”.
The sequence of events has left a sharp question hanging over the beach area: how close wildlife can come to people when a public shoreline sits just outside a major resort. For visitors watching from the sand, the attack didn’t unfold like a distant danger. It happened at beach level. in real time. with bystanders scrambling seconds too late—until the next day when the body was recovered near shore.
For now, authorities have confirmed the attack, but details around how the victim ended up in the crocodile’s path—and what safety measures may be in place at the waterline—remain the focus as officials continue to investigate.
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