Mexican conservationist Homero Gómez González was found dead Wednesday, about two weeks after he was reported missing, provoking a wave sorrow from allies and advocates worldwide as they honored his work running a butterfly sanctuary in the state of Michoacán.
“Authorities found Gómez González’s body floating in a well in the community of El Soldado de Ocampo, not far from the butterfly sanctuary,” according to the Washington Post. “Authorities told local media outlets that his body did not show any obvious signs of violence. But Gómez González’s friends didn’t have any details.”