Overview
- Investigators found Francisca Cadenas’ remains buried in the González brothers’ patio in March 2026 and reopened a case that had been unsolved since her 2017 disappearance.
- The younger brother, Julián González, confessed to killing Francisca and denied his brother’s involvement, but prosecutors and the UCO continue to seek evidence of joint participation.
- A court-ordered reconstruction held on Monday involved on-site documentation, searches of walls and tabiques, and a targeted hunt for a sealed well and tools that could link the suspects to the crime.
- Forensic work so far shows violent head and chest trauma, possible strangulation, binding and signs consistent with attempted dismemberment, while lab tests on a hair lock, recovered teeth and chainsaw stains remain inconclusive.
- Both men remain in pretrial custody and the UCO will continue technical searches and lab analysis to secure the definitive physical proof needed to clarify each brother’s role and support charging decisions.