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Family and friends have confirmed that a Simon Fraser University professor who disappeared in Colombia in early December has been found dead.

Ramazan “Ramo” Gencay, an economics professor, was last seen in Medellin, Colombia, on Dec. 6. He was in the country to attend seminars at a local university.

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On Friday, Gencay’s wife Carole posted a message on Facebook saying her husband had died, adding he “suffered an untimely death.”

In an email sent to SFU staff and faculty, president Andrew Petter said he was “saddened to … report that Colombian police have recovered (Gencay’s) body outside of Medellin.”

Petter said Gencay will be deeply missed by the SFU community, and “our hearts go out to his family, friends and SFU faculty, students and staff who worked with him.”

Gencay’s daughter Rana posted a tribute to her father on Facebook, saying his death has “filled my family with great sadness.”