After a prolonged search of nearly two months, the family of Colombian Oscar David Reyes Lavacude received confirmation of his death from Canadian authorities.

The news, resulting from DNA analysis between samples of the father, Jaime Gustavo Reyes, and a body discovered in the Capilano River, unequivocally revealed that it was the 28-year-old young man, whose disappearance had been reported on December 9 in New York. Westminster.

The cause of the young man's death has not yet been determined. According to his father, the next step is the autopsy process, which could take up to four months to reveal the precise details of the death. This wait adds to the pain of the family, who yearn for answers about the circumstances that led to such an unfortunate outcome. For now, the priority is the repatriation of the body to Colombia to proceed with the respective funeral honors, a process for which the Colombian consulate has already offered advice and support to the Reyes family.

News of this tragic confirmation highlights the importance of search efforts and international cooperation efforts in cases of missing foreign citizens. The Colombian community both in Canada and in its home country has shown solidarity in the face of this difficult time, demonstrating the profound impact that events like this have on the families and communities involved. Despite the discouraging results, the discovery allows the family to turn the page, allowing them to begin the grieving process and properly honor the memory of Oscar David.

The body of Óscar David Reyes was found in a forest far from the hotel where he was staying. His family was supported by the Bring Me Home Canada foundation, which played a crucial role in locating Reyes given the lack of interest in the search from Canadian authorities.

The NGO Bring Me Home Canada, specializing in the search for missing persons, was actively involved in this case. During the search, they discovered a suitcase containing Reyes' belongings in a wooded area, thus excluding the hypothesis of a theft and focusing the investigation on the whereabouts of the young man.

The process paid off when, after gathering information and tracking Reyes' possible route from his last known location, the Bring Me Home Canada team reached a remote forest. The distance traveled from the hotel suggests that the young man may have moved considerably before his disappearance. This clue proved essential in locating the Colombian.

After an investigation that lasted about eight weeks, authorities finally managed to identify a body found 4 kilometers from where an abandoned suitcase was discovered, confirming that it was Óscar David, a young man whose relatives lived in Bucaramanga, Colombia. United States.

Initially, the identification of the body was complicated due to the absence of personal documents and a cell phone at the site of the discovery. In order to speed up the process, the young man's relatives offered DNA samples to Canadian forensic experts; However, these samples were initially rejected, leading to additional testing in the United States. This setback in identification caused delays in the investigation.

The definitive identification of the body as that of Óscar David was possible thanks to DNA tests carried out in the United States, which were sent and analyzed by the investigators of the case.

Óscar David came to Canada with the intention of studying English and finding a major that would allow him to stay longer in this country. After putting the requested documents in order, she traveled to Canada and once there, she contacted a friend to better understand what the country's culture was like.

A day later, on December 9, Óscar spoke for the last time with his family, to whom he called and sent messages, where he told them that everything was fine and that things were going according to his plans. In addition, he told them that he would meet a woman to find out the room in which he would be staying. However, the meeting never happened and Oscar never responded to his family again.