U.S. Citizen Stephen Paul Mueller Arrested in Medellín for Alleged Sexual Exploitation of Minors: Contacted Victims Through Social Media
Colombian authorities have arrested Stephen Paul Mueller, a U.S. citizen accused of sexually exploiting minors in Medellín. Police allege Mueller contacted victims via social media, offering them money and accommodation in exchange for sexual encounters. According to the Metropolitan Police of Medellín, Mueller’s capture was carried out in cooperation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in […]
Medellín Mayor Celebrates Capture of U.S. Fugitive Wanted for Multi-Million-Dollar Heist
Authorities in Medellín have captured and expelled a U.S. fugitive wanted for a multi-million-dollar robbery in Las Vegas, marking another blow against international crime in the city. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was located in a hotel in the upscale neighborhood of El Poblado. His arrest was the result of a […]
German Fugitive Georg R. Deported from Colombia to Face Justice
Colombian migration authorities, working with German officials and Interpol, expelled a German citizen who was wanted under a Red Notice and accused of committing dozens of serious crimes. The fugitive, who had been on the run since August, was located in Colombia and deported to Germany, where he must answer for crimes dating back to […]
Foreign National and Colombian Arrested for Child Exploitation in Medellín
A theft complaint in Medellín led to the arrest of two men—one Colombian and one with dual U.S.-Canadian nationality—on charges of sexually exploiting minors. The case began when the men reported that two young women had stolen three high-end cell phones and credit cards, valued at around 7.3 million pesos, from a lodging in Laureles. […]
U.S. Dentist Ally Correa Arrested in Miami for Alleged Sexual Exploitation of Minors in Medellín
Authorities in Colombia and the United States have arrested American dentist Ally Correa, accused of sexually exploiting minors in Medellín. He was detained in Miami in a joint operation between Colombia’s National Police and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Investigators say Correa traveled to Medellín at least 15 times between 2023 and 2024, contacting minors […]
U.S. Citizen Expelled from Colombia Over Homicide Charges in His Country
Authorities at Medellín’s José María Córdova International Airport carried out the capture and expulsion of a U.S. citizen wanted in his home country for homicide. The joint operation, coordinated by Migración Colombia with support from the National Police, the Attorney General’s CTI, and the U.S. Marshals Service, placed the man under immigration custody before he […]
U.S. Citizen Denied Entry to Medellín Over Child Sex Crime Record
Medellín authorities continue tightening controls against child sexual exploitation. On August 14, a U.S. citizen was refused entry at José María Córdova International Airport after Colombian immigration officials detected that he had prior convictions for sexual offenses involving minors. He was intercepted while attempting to complete his immigration procedures and immediately handed over to the […]
Suspect Captured After Stealing $200 Million COP ($51,000 USD) in Jewelry from Tourist in Medellín
One suspect has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a foreign tourist who was stripped of a luxury watch and diamond-studded gold chain worth 200 million Colombian pesos (approximately $51,000 USD) in El Poblado, Medellín, on July 31. The tourist was intercepted by two armed men on a motorcycle while driving. Thanks to […]
Williams Jason Edwards Found Dead in Laureles Apartment
Authorities in Medellín have launched an investigation after an American citizen, identified as 41-year-old Williams Jason Edwards, was found dead on Monday morning, August 4, in a rented apartment in the Laureles neighborhood. The body was discovered around 9:50 a.m. after police received an alert. According to early reports, the man had gone out the […]
Travis Lee Collette Found Dead in El Poblado Hotel After Night With Two Women
An American tourist, Travis Lee Collette, 34, was found dead and naked on a hotel bed in Medellín’s El Poblado neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. Collette had checked in the night before with two women, who were later seen leaving alone around 1 a.m. Concerned relatives contacted the hotel after losing contact with him. Staff entered […]