Overview
- He was detained by Peru’s national police in Lima’s Lurín district as he arrived for work at a warehouse and remains in custody.
- He had lived under a false identity as Christian/Cristhian Jesús Mejía Yauri, with fingerprint and facial comparisons — including a forehead scar — linking him to his real name.
- Investigators say forensic traces from the 2010 crime scene in Leganés, including DNA and fingerprints, tie him to the killing of 16‑year‑old Silvia Rodríguez.
- Spanish and Peruvian authorities worked with INTERPOL and EUROPOL, which had issued a 2010 red notice and later listed him among Europe’s Most Wanted.
- Peruvian officials cite an international arrest warrant as the basis for transfer, with local media reporting that extradition to Spain could occur soon.