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Missing 2 years, a woman was found floating in the middle of the sea

PUERTO COLOMBIA, KOMPAS.com – A woman Colombia who went missing two years ago were miraculously found still alive in the middle loud.

He was found by fishermen who were sailing, and his rescue video went viral on social media.

“Praise God I’m still alive,” said Angelica Gaitan, 46, who was found on Saturday (9/26/2020) by fisherman Roland Visbal nearly 2 kilometers away from Puerto Colombia.

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In the video footage that is circulating, Visbal and a friend named Gustavo are seen directing their ship towards the woman, who appears to be lying stiff.

They initially thought Gaitan was a floating piece of wood, until he finally raised his hand for help, according to reports The Sun.

The two fishermen then tried to communicate with Gaitan who was soaked in Spanish and English, but there was no answer.

Subsequent reports said that Gaitan was suffering from fatigue and hypothermia, having been adrift for 8 hours on middle of the sea.

Visbal and Gustavo with great difficulty finally managed to get Gaitan on to their ship, having tied the rope to the buoy they threw at him.

The Sun reported, the victim’s first words after being saved were “I am born again. God does not want me to die.”

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Visbal and Gustavo kept trying to converse with Gaitan and gave him water, but the woman was sobbing. He seemed overcome with deep emotion over this terrible incident.

The two fishermen then took him to shore. New York Post reported, Gaitan was treated by local residents before being taken to hospital.

After Gaitan is identified, his terrible story is revealed. It turns out that he broke up with his family two years ago and they have absolutely no idea of ​​his whereabouts.

Gaitan then told the radio RCN that she left the family because of the peak of 20 years of domestic violence that her husband suffered from domestic violence.

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“The abuse started in the first pregnancy. He beat me, abused me,” said Gaitan in the interview quoted. New York Post.

“In my second pregnancy, the abuse continued and I couldn’t stay away from it because the children were young.”

Gaitan has reported the alleged incident, but the police only detained the perpetrator for 24 hours and Gaitan suffered again KDRT, according to reports Mirror.

The breaking point occurred in September 2018 when according to Gaitan, her husband “injured my face and tried to kill me.”

Unable to stand the situation any longer, Gaitan fled and stayed in Barranquilla for 6 months. He had asked for help at a homeless shelter but failed and became severely depressed.

“I don’t want to continue with my life,” said Gaitan, reminiscing about the situation, then took the bus to the beach and decided to jump into the sea. He admits that he doesn’t remember much after passing out.

The police are still investigating the surrounding of Gaitan’s disappearance and rescue.

Local media reported that Gaitan’s daughter, Alejandra Castiblanco, and her sister were trying to raise money to bring Gaitan home to their home in Bogota.

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