Search for 19-year-old police auxiliary missing in the Cauca River; last seen in an Antioquia municipality

Authorities in the municipalities of Fredonia and Venecia are searching for the 19-year-old police auxiliary, Brayan Montoya, who entered the Cauca River...

Search for 19-year-old police auxiliary missing in the Cauca River; last seen in an Antioquia municipality

TL;DR

  • A 19-year-old police auxiliary, Brayan Montoya, is missing in the Cauca River.
  • He was last seen entering the river with a companion in the Puente Iglesias corregimiento, Fredonia, during a break.
  • The companion exited the river safely, but Montoya did not.
  • Municipal risk management councils from Fredonia and Venecia, along with fire departments, rescue teams, and Ponalsar, have initiated a search.
  • A Unified Command Post (PMU) has been set up in Puente Iglesias.
  • Communities downstream in Santa Fe de Antioquia, Liborina, and Anzá are alerted to notify authorities if they see anything unusual.
  • The Cauca River is under a yellow alert due to high water levels, making search operations more difficult.
  • Residents are advised not to enter the river due to the current rainy season in Antioquia.