The case of Álex Araya Castillo, actor, has caused great commotion in recent days. Chilean who was found dead in Medellín, Colombiawhere he was on vacation.
According to La Tercera, Álex arrived in the Colombian city on June 1 and rented an apartment on Airbnb to stay. During his stay he managed to make two appointments through the Tinder application, on June 3 and 6, with that last meeting being the one that has focused the interest of the Colombian Prosecutor’s Office.
The department’s security cameras indicate that the Chilean and the two women met around 11:30 p.m. That is the last record we have of him alive. Two hours later, the companions left the premises, and the next day, Álex’s body was found lifeless.
Who was Alex Araya
Alex Araya Castillo was 42 years old and originally from Antofagasta. According The timebetween 2002 and 2003 he studied Civil Engineering at the Universidad Católica del Norte, and a year later, he entered the Theater career at the Universidad del Desarrollo.
Then he entered Acting at DuocUC, where he graduated in 2014.
He currently worked as a lighting technician at the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center and also had his podcast on Spotify, called Ant Power.
On his social networks, where he had just over 1,800 followers, he described himself as a “cultural entrepreneur.”
Until now, the Chilean’s cause of death continues to be investigated. His family has emphasized that the body was found in a similar way to other tourists who have died in Medellín. “They left him naked on the bed, face down. He had no apparent signs of violence by third parties,” said his brother Eduardo Araya.
