SANTIAGO.– What began as a distressing disappearance ended in tragedy. On Wednesday morning, authorities found in the community of Jicomeprovince Valverdethe lifeless body of Modesto Marmolejos del Rosario52 years old, who had been reported missing since the past Saturday October 4.
The discovery occurred just a day after his wife, Yohanny Dilonereported a disturbing event: he received a envelope with money, cell phone and ID from his partner, accompanied by a message that shook the entire family.
“The body is in the Ulises Francisco Espaillat canal,” said the note, which also ordered him to use the money “to buy the dead body.”
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His wife received an envelope with money and documents, indicating the whereabouts of Marmolejos’ body.
After receiving the macabre package, Diloné immediately went to the National Police already Santiago Prosecutor’s Officewhere he filed the formal complaint. A search operation was immediately activated that extended to the waters of the indicated canal, with no results on the first day.
Finally, this morning, Marmolejos’ body was located in another area of Jicomewhere members of the Central Research Directorate (DICRIM) and the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) They proceeded to remove the body to begin investigations.
So far, the authorities have not offered details about the circumstances of the crime or the possible perpetrators, while the community remains dismayed by the dark message who anticipated the discovery.
