# Guatemalan teenager recovery during wake

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guatemalan-teenager-recovery-during-wake
> Updated: 2026-10-15T22:54:52.000Z. Sources: 75. Developments: 4.

In the village of El Jocote, Sacapulas, Quiché, a 15-year-old girl named Yuleidy Ixcotoyac reportedly regained consciousness inside her coffin during her wake on October 10, 2026.

The incident occurred after the teenager experienced severe chest pain, which she later described as a sensation of “chest heaviness” prior to fainting. Her father, Pastor Abraham Ixcotoyac Tojin, believed she had died because he could not detect a pulse or breathing. While some reports suggested she had been declared dead at a hospital, her father clarified that she never received a professional medical assessment before funeral arrangements were made; he instead returned home after she lost consciousness while he was driving her toward a medical facility.

After approximately eight hours in the casket, attendees noticed movement inside the coffin. Her mother, Lesbia de Ríos, reportedly spotted the movement through the coffin's viewing window, leading family, neighbors, and members of the local Iglesia de Dios Evangelio Completo to assist her as she sat up and opened her eyes. She was subsequently provided with water and oxygen and is reported to be in recovery.

The case has gained significant social media attention, including being shared by Argentine President Javier Milei. Guatemalan authorities, including the Ministerio Público (MP) and the Procuraduría General de la Nación (PGN), have launched investigations to determine if negligence occurred. Through the Office of Children and Adolescents, the PGN is investigating potential family negligence regarding the lack of a medical examination to certify her passing.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Guatemala authorities investigate teen waking during wake

Guatemalan authorities are investigating a case in Sacapulas where a 15-year-old girl reportedly woke up inside her casket during a wake after her family failed to seek medical certification of death.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guatemala-authorities-investigate-teen-waking-during-wake

### 2026-10-13: Guatemala authorities investigate teen who awoke during her funeral

Guatemalan authorities are investigating a pastor after his 15-year-old daughter regained consciousness inside her coffin during her funeral in Sacapulas, Quiché.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guatemalan-authorities-investigate-teen-who-woke-during-wake

### 2026-10-11: Guatemala teenager wakes up inside coffin during funeral wake

A 15-year-old girl in Guatemala regained consciousness inside her coffin during her funeral wake after being mistakenly declared dead by her family following a medical emergency.

49 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guatemala-teenager-wakes-up-in-coffin-during-wake

### 2026-10-11: Sacapulas, Guatemala: Alleged resurrection during wake

A young woman in Sacapulas, Guatemala, reportedly woke up during her wake after her family believed she had passed away following a sudden illness.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sacapulas-guatemala-alleged-resurrection-during-wake

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