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DNA Ties Four Missing Men to Jurado in Jujuy as Prosecutors Plan Expanded Charges

With no bodies recovered, the case hinges on genetic profiles lifted from traces inside the Alto Comedero home.

Overview

  • Prosecutors said DNA profiles from the suspect’s house matched Jorge Omar Anachuri, Sergio Alejandro Sosa, Miguel Ángel Quispe and Juan José Ponce, prompting a move to charge four aggravated homicides.
  • In a second testing stage, labs analyzed 61 samples, found 24 blood-positive items and generated 21 usable genetic profiles, with some profiles still open for comparison.
  • Investigators reported blood, bone and skin fragments inside the residence along with tools, bags and signs of burning that they say are consistent with efforts to destroy remains.
  • Officials cautioned that intact bodies are unlikely to be found, while searches, CCTV footage and phone data continue to trace movements tied to the suspect and potential victims.
  • Matías Jurado remains in preventive isolation, denies the allegations and began psychiatric evaluations as a protected nephew’s testimony continues to inform the reconstruction.