By Natalia Rueda 
Wendy Julieth Villalba, a 24-year-old woman from Bucaramanga, Colombia, left her home country in search of the American dream. She had been living in Houston, United States, for four months when her life was suddenly ended by strange circumstances.
Wendy’s family was in regular contact with her, but became concerned when they did not receive a call from her after Tuesday, February 27. Days passed with no sign of Wendy, a close friend reported her missing and her family was devastated when they received the news of her death.
The details of Wendy’s death are shrouded in mystery, with conflicting reports about what really happened. While U.S. authorities claim she died in a traffic accident, her family remains suspicious and is seeking more information. They have heard reports that it may have been an accident on the beach, but nothing is clear and they are desperate for answers.
Wendy’s brother, Wilmar Villalba, has expressed his doubts to El Tiempo newspaper, stating that he believes there may be more to the story. Amid the grief over the loss of Wendy, the family is also struggling to raise funds to repatriate her body to Colombia, which has an estimated cost of 35 million pesos ($88.000). As they wait for answers and try to cope with their tragic loss, uncertainty and sadness grip Wendy’s family.