The body of a San Diego-based fisherman and YouTuber was found off the coast of Baja California Sur near San Cristobal, the victim’s brother confirmed.

Around 3 p.m. on Nov. 11, Mikey Rijavec issued a distress call on the radio stating he had engine trouble on his solo skiff. Local fishermen, the U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican Navy responded and continued to search late into the night with no results, according to Rijavec’s brother.

Gregory Rijavec said that while trying to fix the issue, the boat’s motor dislodged, causing the small vessel to overturn. A search continued for four days until last Saturday, when the missing skiff was recovered, he said.

“Luckily, along with U.S. and Mexican authorities, the local fishing community has rallied a tremendous search and rescue effort to bring

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