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Alejandro Cortez González was on vacation on the beach of Cancun, Mexico, when the tragedy occurred. His family and friends gather funds to repatriate the body.
Alejandro Cortez González died when he rescued a friend to die drowning. (Free Press Photo: Taken from Social Networks)
Rescue a friend trapped by the current in the Sea of Cancun, Mexico, cost the life of Alejandro Cortez González, 20, art student who was in the third year at the College of Creative Studies, in Detroit, United States.
The accident occurred On April 20, around 7.30 pm. After an intense search, the young man’s body was found three days later: he had been bitten by sharks and only his head and part of his skeleton appeared.
The family was hoping to find him alive, but was notified of the body’s discovery on April 23. The young man said that he can now bury his son.
Friends, family and members of the Saginaw Township community, in Michigan, United States, where the young man was original, have organized several collections to gather funds that cover the repatriation expenses of the body and the funeral.
In one of those events they offered spaghetti dishes for US $ 10. Funds were also collected through the Gofundme digital platform, to raise US $ 28 thousand.
Alejandro Cortez González was in Cancun enjoying a few days on vacation with his school friends. Local media indicate that the accident occurred due to the strong current registered in the area, which dragged his partner; He jumped to save her and managed to push her to the shore, but the strong waves took him inside.
The young man studied art, worked as a barista in a town coffee where he lived and also felt fascination with playing the harp.
🔵#Nacionales | 🚨 They find body in Chac Mool beach, #Cancun.
It would be Alejandro Cortez González, tourist missing on Sunday.#Quintanaroo #Tourist #News pic.twitter.com/7kitejkhso
– The online voice (@lavozenlinea_) April 25, 2025