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Arequipa Educator Found Dead in Yanahuara as Police Detain Son as Prime Suspect

Authorities are treating the case as possible parricide pending forensic and psychiatric assessments.

Overview

  • Police discovered 80-year-old Óscar Manzanares Pérez dead in his Juan XXIII apartment on November 14 after neighbors reported loud noises.
  • Officers found his son, identified as Óscar Manzanares Linares, at the scene and placed him in custody as the main suspect.
  • Investigators from Divincri, criminalistics units, and the Public Ministry inspected the home and documented bloodstains, drag marks, and signs of violence.
  • A knife with apparent blood was recovered during the intervention, according to local reports, as evidence collection continues.
  • Media describe the victim as the longtime founder and director of I.E.P. José Carlos Mariátegui, and report the son’s prior mental-health history as authorities plan evaluations to determine criminal responsibility.