The Blotter: Brian Ross Investigates

The Bowers Family, Shot Down Over Peru

The missionaries were shot down over Peru during a CIA anti-drug operation.

PHOTOS: Christian Missionary Family Shot Down During C.I.A. Anti-Drug Operation

Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Christian missionaries shot down in Peru during C.I.A. anti-narcotics operation
Jim, Charity and Cory Bowers, a month before their plane was shot down over the Amazon in Peru. (Courtesy Luttig Family)
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