The 18-year-old daughter of British billionaire Mike Lynch, who went missing after the Bayesian superyacht sinking accident, has been found after extensive search and rescue efforts.
Recently released news reports state that Hannah Lynch’s body has finally been located five days after she went missing following the Bayesian superyacht tragedy. Along with her dad—British billionaire Mike Lynch—Hannah had been one of the six people deemed missing after the yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.
Divers arrive with a third body at the back of the boat in Porticello harbor near Palermo on August 21, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
According to reports, the teen was the only person still unaccounted for after divers managed to locate five bodies, which had been brought to the shore of a small fishing village in Porticello.
Rescuers carry a body after divers return in Porticello harbor near Palermo on August 22, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
There were a total of 22 passengers and crew onboard, which included Hannah’s mom, Angela Bacares, who managed to escape onto a lifeboat before the yacht was completely submerged.
In addition to Mike Lynch and Hannah, International Bank Chair of Morgan Stanley, Jonathan Bloomer, his wife, Judy, New York lawyer Christopher Morvillo, and his wife Neda Morvillo, were among the people lost when the yacht sank around 5 am local time on Monday, August 19.
A coast guard vessel and a private sail boat assist the search for missing passengers in Porticello, Italy on August 19, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Reports have divulged that on the same day of the tragedy (Monday), Canadian-Antiguan chef, Recaldo Thomas’ body was recovered from the scene. According to an outlet, Recaldo was working on the Bayesian superyacht on the fateful day the tragedy happened.
Coast guard vessels assist the search for missing passengers in Porticello, Italy on August 19, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Now that the last body of the missing six has been found, we are sending prayers of healing to Hannah’s mom and other loved ones during their time of grief. More details concerning the yacht tragedy will follow shortly.