Overview
- Erika Antonella Álvarez, 25, was identified after her body was found wrapped in bags at a waste site in Manantial Sur by women collecting recyclables.
- Forensic findings cite severe craniofacial trauma with cervical dislocation as the cause of death, indicating extreme violence.
- Investigators estimate the killing occurred roughly 36 to 40 hours before the discovery, shortly after her last known contact.
- The case is under the Feria Homicide Unit led by prosecutor María del Carmen Reuter, with the ECIF collecting biological samples and other evidence.
- Family members recognized her by tattoos after learning of the discovery on social media, and her mother recalled a final WhatsApp exchange in which Erika planned to visit for lunch and later demanded justice.