Overview

• Gabriela Arací Barrios was discovered partially clothed inside a burlap sack in a septic pit covered with cement at a house in Avia Terai.
• Five people were detained during raids, and the 33-year-old homeowner, identified as Jesús “Huesa” Salvatierra, is the main suspect and had injuries consistent with possible defensive wounds.
• The search used drones and a human-remains detection dog that indicated the precise spot where the pit was opened.
• Investigators seized a burned motorcycle, four knives, stained clothing, and a portable radio, and they are reviewing phones and audios tied to a possible prior dispute.
• The provincial government said it will join the case as a complainant, and residents held demonstrations calling for justice.