Man’s body found after going missing in Cancun, family says
Missing Detroit art student’s remains recovered in Cancun after a 3-day search The remains of a College for Creative Studies student have been recovered in Cancun, Mexico. Alejandro Gonzalez, 20, was swept away in the current after helping rescue a friend who had been caught in a wave off the Caribbean Sea. His body was recovered Wednesday following a three-day search. Gonzalez, a student at Detroit’s prestigious College for Creative Studies, was remembered by colleagues and friends as a passionate artist who actively worked to promote other artists in the community. “He was always trying to recruit artists to show their work,” said Mia Gutch, who worked with Gonzalez at Germack in Detroit’s Eastern Market, where he served as a barista while pursuing his studies. According to reports, Gonzalez was with friends near the Caribbean Sea on Sunday when one member of the group became caught in a wave. While successfully helping to rescue his friend, Gonzalez was pulled under by the current.