Overview
- Montoya jumped from the General Santander Bridge into the Río Cauca on January 27 while recording a viral challenge with a companion who filmed the leap.
- Emergency crews launched a multi-day search and recovered his body on January 30 several kilometers downstream near Bolívar.
- Firefighters, specialized divers and volunteers combed the river under hazardous conditions intensified by seasonal rains.
- Valle del Cauca risk official Francisco Tenorio said the river carried a very strong current and urged residents not to risk their lives in swollen waterways.
- Local reports noted Montoya had limited mobility in one arm, and the case has renewed scrutiny of extreme online challenges and platform responsibility.