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Sebastián Pérez, 18, died of a gastrointestinal infection after consuming unsafe water and food in poor condition during the time he was recruited by that armed group.
Sebastián Pérez Gaviria, one of the eight young people who were recruited by Los Caparros in Lower Cauca Antioquia, died in a Pereira hospital due to a gastrointestinal infection. This disease was caused, according to the spokesperson for the families, by the consumption of undrinkable water and food in poor condition while he was with that illegal armed group.
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The 18-year-old had been released on Wednesday, March 24, and was initially transferred, along with his partner Darwin Javier Sáenz, to Caucasia where the first medical observations were made. After this he was taken to Pereira, his hometown, where he died today.
“What the people who were in captivity tell us is that they had to drink dirty water from the river and this was what hurt them,” the spokesman for the families, Wilson Parra Trujillo, assured him. Blue radio.
At this time the other six young people who were rescued are in good health and are with their families. However, it is expected that they will continue to undergo medical examinations that can prevent a situation similar to Sebastian’s.
The authorities are still looking for José David Valencia, a 15-year-old young man, who is one of the eight recruited, who, apparently, is still in the hands of Los Caparros. These young people were reported missing on February 26 in the Lower Cauca of Antioquia.
There is concern for this last young man who needs to be rescued, because according to those who managed to leave, Valencia’s state of health was not good. “The minor who is in the hands of Los Caparros is still in a delicate state of health, for that reason we are going to call a march next Wednesday in the municipality of Anserma, Caldas, asking for the release of the minor under 15 years of age. the only one that remains for him to come out of captivity, ”Parra told Snail Radio.
Six of the eight recruited left from Anserma (Caldas), while two, including Sebastián, did so from Pereira with the dream of knowing the sea. However, when they arrived in Valdivia (Antioquia) they were intercepted by this illegal armed group and recruited to carry out different tasks.
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The first to be released was Mauricio Ramírez, 21. Later, on March 18, 17-year-old Emanuel Aguirre Villada escaped and arrived at the La Caucana Police substation, Tarazá. Later, three other youths were released. The last two to free themselves were Sebastián Pérez and Darwin Javier Sáenz.
