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Suspect in Narvarte INVI Construction Femicide Arrested in Veracruz, Jailed in Mexico City

A control judge will decide his legal status in the case in the coming hours.

Overview

  • Mexico City prosecutors said agents apprehended Febronio “N”, alleged to have killed Alma Elena Sánchez Marcelo, after locating him in Poza Rica, Veracruz.
  • Investigators reported that workers at Zempoala 104 in Narvarte found the victim’s remains during construction, prompting a forensic search that uncovered an irregular cement patch.
  • A police canine team, crime scene specialists, and firefighters assisted in recovering the body, which showed signs of violence, according to official reports.
  • Authorities said the suspect was transferred to the capital and entered the Reclusorio Preventivo Varonil Norte to face a femicide charge.
  • Forensic findings indicate the killing occurred roughly a week before the August discovery, and security videos reviewed by officials did not show the victim leaving the site.