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Testimonies Pivot Varela Triple Femicide Probe Toward 'El Loco David'

Prosecutors are examining claims that a hired shooter tied to 'Pequeño J' carried out the killings.

Víctor Lázaro Sotacuro, el quinto detenido por el triple crimen.
La camioneta Chevrolet Tracker que levantó a las chicas cerca de la rotonda de La Tablada, en La Matanza.
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Overview

  • Court statements from detainees detail late‑night movements with a suspect known as 'El Loco David' or 'Tarta' on the night the three young women vanished.
  • Remis driver Víctor Sotacuro told prosecutors he picked up David and two men who were wet and muddy, and said David changed clothes and discarded the muddy garments in a bin during the ride.
  • Sotacuro said the white Chevrolet Tracker linked to the victims’ abduction was attributed to David, while investigators later confirmed the SUV had been stolen.
  • The driver reported receiving 600,000 pesos in cash the next day for the trip, far above the fare he had initially quoted.
  • Both Sotacuro and his niece, Florencia Ibáñez, claimed they did not know the victims as investigators probe alleged links to organizer 'Pequeño J,' who is detained in Peru.