Family Disputes Claims of‌ neglect in Woman’s⁣ Death After ‍Jet Set Collapse

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The family of Evelyn mariela Navarro de León, ‌who died ​after ⁣being trapped in the Jet set collapse, has ⁤refuted​ claims that a lack of financial resources contributed to her death. Navarro de León received medical treatment for more than 20 ⁤days following the incident.

In ⁤a statement released Wednesday, the Navarro de⁤ león family stated, “Amidst our grief,⁢ we⁣ want to make it clear that it⁣ is indeed entirely false ​that⁢ her death was due to a lack of ‌funds ​for​ her medical care. ⁣the cost of her treatment exceeded ⁢1 million pesos, which was fully covered by ⁤our family, close friends, and with the support of the State.”

According to the family, Evelyn faced meaningful ​health challenges after being trapped for ‌more than 10‍ hours in ⁣the rubble. “For over⁤ 20 days, we fought ⁣tirelessly⁤ alongside the medical team to⁢ save her life, confronting numerous clinical complications resulting from the incident,”‍ the statement read.

The family also addressed‍ what they described as misrepresentations by some ⁣media outlets, which suggested that a request⁣ for assistance implied abandonment or a ⁤lack of resources.

“We‌ condemn the unethical behavior of certain​ media outlets​ that distorted ‍a request for help to⁢ create sensationalist news, showing no respect for our pain or the dignity of our sister,” the⁣ family stated.

The statement reiterated ‍that Evelyn’s death was not due to ‍a lack ‌of medicine or⁢ medical resources but rather the severe complications arising from the collapse.

remembering evelyn Navarro

The Navarro de ⁢León family described Evelyn as a cheerful, empathetic, and strong woman who was deeply connected‌ to her loved ‍ones, especially her sister.

“Always ready to help, she was a constant source of support for those around her. Evelyn was the youngest ⁢daughter in our ‍family,‌ sharing a close and loving bond with her ⁤sister. She was a⁢ true pillar⁢ of our family, and her absence leaves a void in a family that has remained united in grief,” the statement concluded.