By: Krug Stillo

A 51-year-old Orthodox Jewish man from New York City was found murdered and dismembered in Colombia after traveling abroad in search of a new wife following the collapse of a brief marriage to an 18-year-old bride, according to a report by the New York Post.

The victim, identified as Nachum Israel Eber of Brooklyn’s Borough Park community, was discovered dead in Bogotá, where his remains were reportedly found stuffed inside a wardrobe left on a street, the New York Post reported.

Eber had traveled to Colombia after his short-lived marriage to an 18-year-old woman ended just weeks after the wedding, according to the Post. Sources cited in the report said he believed the marriage partner was slightly older, but the relationship quickly deteriorated when she said she was not ready for marriage and felt she had rushed into the union.

The New York Post reported that Eber, who had previously been married and was a father and grandfather, had been actively searching for another wife through matchmakers in the United States and abroad, including in Ukraine and Colombia. Friends told the outlet that he was determined to remain overseas despite warnings about safety risks.

According to the Post, Eber’s friend and translator said he continued traveling and meeting potential partners even after being advised to return to New York following the breakup. He was last seen leaving his temporary residence in Bogotá before he disappeared.

Authorities in Colombia are investigating the killing, with early reports cited by the New York Post suggesting he may have been targeted in a violent robbery scheme. Investigators have not publicly confirmed a motive, and no arrests have been announced.

The Post also reported that Eber’s distinctive appearance and open use of multiple languages, including Yiddish, Hebrew, and English, may have made him more noticeable in public settings. A friend suggested that unfamiliarity with local safety conditions could have increased his vulnerability while traveling.

The case has drawn attention within both the Orthodox Jewish community in New York and among international observers due to the circumstances surrounding his travels and the brutal nature of the killing. Community members described him to the New York Post as a religious man who was devoted to his family despite personal struggles in recent years.

The investigation remains ongoing, with Colombian authorities working alongside international officials to determine exactly what happened in the days leading up to his death. The New York Post reported that his family is now focused on repatriating his body for burial.

As the case develops, the story underscores the risks faced by travelers in parts of Colombia where violent crime and organized theft schemes have been reported, a concern repeatedly noted by those quoted in the Post’s coverage.

The New York Post continues to follow the investigation as authorities attempt to piece together Eber’s final movements and identify those responsible for his death.