Five arrested in deadly Del Mar panga boat incident appear in federal court

SAN DIEGO — Five people arrested in connection with Monday’s deadly panga smuggling incident off Del Mar appeared in federal court on Friday.

Three migrants died when the boat capsized on the beach, and a 10-year-old girl remains missing.

The two men accused of piloting the boat face the most serious charges. Julio Zuniga Luna, 26, and Jesus Rodriguez Leyva, 30, both Mexican nationals, appeared for a detention hearing at the Edward J. Schwartz United States Courthouse in downtown San Diego. The hearing was continued…

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