politics
March 27, 2026
Authorities verify if body found in Colombia belongs to a missing American
Colombian authorities are working to identify a lifeless body found this Friday in an area of the department of Antioquia (northwest) to determine if it belongs to the American citizen Eric Gutierrez, reported missing in Medellin last Sunday. The discovery was made between the municipality of Jerico and the Puente Iglesias sector […].
TL;DR
- A body was discovered in Antioquia, Colombia, and authorities are working to identify it.
- There is a high probability that the body belongs to missing American citizen Eric Gutierrez.
- Gutierrez was reported missing in Medellin last Sunday.
- The discovery was made between the municipality of Jerico and the Puente Iglesias sector.
- The body is being transported to Medicina Legal in Medellin for identification.
- The mayor of Medellin has informed Gutierrez's father and the U.S. Embassy.
- Authorities have significant leads in the investigation and are seeking justice for the responsible parties.