Influencer and content creator Angel Montoya was found dead on January 30, three days after jumping from a vehicular bridge over Colombia’s Cauca River during a livestream. Authorities confirmed his identity after his body was recovered downstream.

Death and discovery

Montoya was located on Friday, January 30, following a search that began after he leapt from the bridge on January 27. Local officials said rescue teams mounted an immediate response, but efforts were hampered by high water levels and strong currents generated by recent heavy rains. His body was later recovered several miles downstream and formally identified by authorities.

Circumstances of the stunt

Video captured during Montoya’s livestream shows the influencer saying “See you later” in Spanish before jumping into the river. Reports indicate he attempted to swim after entering the water but was swept away by strong currents. Police have urged the public to exercise caution around rivers during the rainy season, warning of flash floods and treacherous currents.

Fans and tributes

News of Montoya’s death prompted an outpouring of grief online, with followers and members of the public sharing memories and condolences. Comments published alongside the original reporting included personal recollections and prayers:

Veronica Garcia: “The rivers are very high. I went on December 31 to bathe in the Bareto pond, and I was carried away by the current. I almost didn’t get out, I didn’t touch the bottom, and I know how to swim very well. I was very scared because it rained a lot, so it had a lot of force. May he rest in peace.”

Brigitte Diaz Nuñez: “Oh my God, so spontaneous as always… I can’t believe it. Heavenly Father, please let them find peace.”

Maria Elena Ospina: “When I was a girl, I used to go into the Cauca River. At that age, I didn’t know, nor did I care, how dangerous that river is. It looks very calm, but what’s going on, it has a current.”

Ana Lu Mosquera: “I’m not an expert in anything related to swimming, but as a woman, I can deduce that I know the Cauca River. I know it’s treacherous, and where the young man jumped, he shouldn’t have jumped because there was a lot of whirlpool. It’s supposed to pull you in, so I don’t know. May he rest in eternal peace.”

Carmen Cecilia Mesa Gonzalez: “I will pray for him. I also have two sons, and they solve a lot, and no one is free from anything, so much pain in the Colombian families.”

The reporting and tributes are based on the original account by TUKO.co.ke and statements from local authorities. No further details on Montoya’s background or age were provided in the initial reporting.

Source: TUKO.co.ke. Reporting by DanVictor Munene.

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