Franklin Guamán, 26, decided to migrate in search of better opportunities. On August 2, it was learned that his body, in a state of decomposition, was found in the desert of New Mexico, United States.
The organization 1800 Migrante reported the event. The 26-year-old Ecuadorian was from Sucúa, Morona Santiago. Several weeks ago he was reported missing.
“He left excited on an irregular trip that would take him to New York, where some uncles live,” says the organization.
Coyoteros have opened other routes, longer and that expose those who transit irregularly to more risks. Guamán took this new route that begins in Ecuador, reaches Nicaragua, crosses the Central American countries until reaching the United States.
The family says that the group he was with crossed the wall to enter the United States, but a border patrol raid awaited them on the other side. They all ran away.
“He ran away and got too far from the rest of the group, he was alone for 3 days, lost in the desert, he sent us audio messages saying that he was no longer moving, that he was very tired, after the third day, the battery of his cell phone and we never heard from him again,” his family told 1800 Migrante. That day, June 11, at 10:00 p.m., was the last contact Guamán had with his family.
Guamán’s father had migrated 21 years ago, as well as uncles and cousins who also came to the United States.
Now the family is waiting for government help to repatriate the remains of Franklin Guamán, who is part of a long list of Ecuadorians who lose their lives in search of a better future for him and his family.
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