Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo is mourning the loss of his wife and two children after they were found dead following the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.
Trejo’s wife, Yanina Maranella, and their children, Aaron and Ainhoa, were reportedly trapped when their apartment building in Playa Grande collapsed during the disaster.
The tragedy was confirmed by Venezuelan club Deportivo La Guaira, while Trejo currently plays for Venezuelan second-division side Marítimo de La Guaira.
Before the deaths of his family were confirmed, Trejo had appealed for help through social media after losing contact with them in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
“Our building in Playa Grande collapsed. I don’t know anything about my family. Please pray for them and share this message in case someone saw them. I want to believe they weren’t there. Please pray for my family,” he wrote.
Only months earlier, Trejo had posted a heartfelt birthday message for his wife on Instagram, thanking her for their family and expressing his love.
The earthquakes that hit Venezuela have caused widespread destruction, with reports indicating that more than 1,500 people are feared dead as rescue and recovery operations continue. (AC)
