Investigations Ongoing in Multiple Criminal Cases Across Costa Rica
Authorities focus on disappearances, homicide, and fuel theft in various regions, as crime rates prompt significant scrutiny.
In San Ramón, Costa Rica, a 20-year-old pregnant woman named Tamara Centeno Murillo has been missing since Thursday, according to the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ).
Reports from social media indicate that Centeno was last seen in El Empalme, traveling in her red 2014 RAV4 with another person.
Her cellphone was discovered turned off in a trash bin near a local liquor store.
Centeno is married to a 60-year-old American, Moriondo.
Her family suggested that tensions related to her pregnancy could have possibly influenced her relationship.
Centeno's mother, Andrea Murillo, found her son-in-law unconscious in a car, apparently after attempting to harm himself, but the search of their home did not uncover Centeno's whereabouts.
The OIJ has not detained Moriondo but is investigating him further.
Meanwhile, in San Vito de Coto Brus, a couple was detained on suspicion of murdering Jorge David Mayorga Barrantes, whose body was reportedly discovered in a finca.
Jorge, a 40-year-old man, was missing since the previous Saturday.
Judicial authorities based their operation on confidential reports leading to the property, where they found two clandestine graves and discerned human remains.
Investigators, using luminol, searched for further blood evidence at a related residence.
The suspects, identified as Vargas and Ureña, were detained during the investigation.
Mayorga, a father to a teenage daughter, had been living with his mother near the local hospital and was known to have recently resided in San Vito.
In Siquirres, Limón, a fuel-theft ring was dismantled by authorities, including Recope, OIJ, and the Ministry of Public Security.
The joint operation targeted two properties allegedly used to siphon and store diesel, comprising 8,000 liters of diesel and related equipment.
González Guzmán, a suspect linked to the ring, was detained.
Investigations began two months prior, after suspicious activities were noted via an anonymous tip.
Recope stressed continued vigilance against such theft, which is punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment under Costa Rican law.
The quiet town of Hojancha, Guanacaste, experienced a homicide, breaking nearly two decades without such incidents.
Eliécer José Hernández Alemán, 49, was fatally shot in an apparent theft.
The incident, reported at 1:14 a.m., left Hernández dead from a gunshot wound to the chest, and suspects reportedly fled the scene.
Investigations are underway to apprehend those responsible.
This event marks a stark deviation for Hojancha, known for low crime rates.
Alajuelita, San José, has registered increased violence with the recent murder of a 15-year-old, marking the sixth homicide this week within the district.
The victim, shot while riding a bicimoto on Thursday night, succumbed to head injuries from the attack.
The OIJ collected bullet casings for forensic analysis.
Alajuelita's recent spate of murders accounts for a significant portion of the 21 homicides reported in San José this year, highlighting ongoing concerns over escalating crime.
Investigations continue across these regions as authorities seek solutions and preventative measures to address these criminal activities.
Reports from social media indicate that Centeno was last seen in El Empalme, traveling in her red 2014 RAV4 with another person.
Her cellphone was discovered turned off in a trash bin near a local liquor store.
Centeno is married to a 60-year-old American, Moriondo.
Her family suggested that tensions related to her pregnancy could have possibly influenced her relationship.
Centeno's mother, Andrea Murillo, found her son-in-law unconscious in a car, apparently after attempting to harm himself, but the search of their home did not uncover Centeno's whereabouts.
The OIJ has not detained Moriondo but is investigating him further.
Meanwhile, in San Vito de Coto Brus, a couple was detained on suspicion of murdering Jorge David Mayorga Barrantes, whose body was reportedly discovered in a finca.
Jorge, a 40-year-old man, was missing since the previous Saturday.
Judicial authorities based their operation on confidential reports leading to the property, where they found two clandestine graves and discerned human remains.
Investigators, using luminol, searched for further blood evidence at a related residence.
The suspects, identified as Vargas and Ureña, were detained during the investigation.
Mayorga, a father to a teenage daughter, had been living with his mother near the local hospital and was known to have recently resided in San Vito.
In Siquirres, Limón, a fuel-theft ring was dismantled by authorities, including Recope, OIJ, and the Ministry of Public Security.
The joint operation targeted two properties allegedly used to siphon and store diesel, comprising 8,000 liters of diesel and related equipment.
González Guzmán, a suspect linked to the ring, was detained.
Investigations began two months prior, after suspicious activities were noted via an anonymous tip.
Recope stressed continued vigilance against such theft, which is punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment under Costa Rican law.
The quiet town of Hojancha, Guanacaste, experienced a homicide, breaking nearly two decades without such incidents.
Eliécer José Hernández Alemán, 49, was fatally shot in an apparent theft.
The incident, reported at 1:14 a.m., left Hernández dead from a gunshot wound to the chest, and suspects reportedly fled the scene.
Investigations are underway to apprehend those responsible.
This event marks a stark deviation for Hojancha, known for low crime rates.
Alajuelita, San José, has registered increased violence with the recent murder of a 15-year-old, marking the sixth homicide this week within the district.
The victim, shot while riding a bicimoto on Thursday night, succumbed to head injuries from the attack.
The OIJ collected bullet casings for forensic analysis.
Alajuelita's recent spate of murders accounts for a significant portion of the 21 homicides reported in San José this year, highlighting ongoing concerns over escalating crime.
Investigations continue across these regions as authorities seek solutions and preventative measures to address these criminal activities.
