The family of a young man who died during cosmetic surgery are waiting for his remains to be returned home as authorities continue to investigate his death.
Christopher Rodríguez León died during the procedure
His family are now awaiting the repatriation of his body after complications delayed the process.
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Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death following the procedure in Cúcuta, Colombia.
Juan Carlos Avilán, the family’s lawyer, said the Colombian National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences confirmed its headquarters in Cúcuta experienced problems with freezers used to store bodies.
And officials had obtained a court order allowing Rodríguez León and numerous other dead people to be buried to avoid a public health crisis.
Rodríguez – from Ponce, Puerto Rico – was subsequently buried at Central Cemetery in Cúcuta, as reported by Need To Know.
His family must now wait for the official identification process to be completed before the body can be exhumed and repatriated.
The Puerto Rico Department of State said it will support the family throughout the process.
The plastic surgeon who carried out the procedure remains under investigation.
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