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Rosario Prosecutors Name Suspect in Furniture Store Attack, Issue Capture Request

CCTV plus AI mapped his escape toward Córdoba after the Echesortu assault.

Overview

  • Authorities identified Josué Alexis Urquia, 32, as the man seen assaulting and biting a store employee on December 30 and formally requested his capture.
  • Investigators reconstructed his movements using Central de Emergencias 911 footage and Unidad Lince tools, finding he took a bus and then a taxi before being identified in Cañada de Gómez and Armstrong.
  • The trail shows he sought medical assistance in Armstrong and was later referred to Córdoba, where the search now focuses.
  • Prosecutors say the primary intent was a sexual assault, with the victim treated for head injuries, leg wounds and a bitten finger.
  • The MPA asks for tips via 911 or email and guarantees witness protection, noting no reward has been announced though it remains under consideration.