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Arson Suspected After Venezuelan Man Found Bound in Abandoned Trujillo Factory

Police are treating a post-removal fire as a likely effort to wipe key evidence from a crime scene now central to their probe.

Hallan cuerpo sin vida de extranjero dentro de antigua planta de gaseosas en Trujillo
Cuerpo de venezolano con signos de tortura fue hallado dentro de antigua fábrica en Trujillo.

Overview

  • Passersby led police to an abandoned soda plant in Trujillo, where they found a body tied to a broken chair with signs of torture.
  • Prosecutors confirmed the victim as 30-year-old Venezuelan Yordy Ortíz Gonzales and said his remains are at the Central Morgue of Trujillo.
  • Hours after the body was removed, unknown individuals set a fire inside the site, which police suspect was meant to erase DNA or fingerprints.
  • Investigators are reviewing nearby security cameras and gathering leads to find the victim’s last companions.
  • Police are exploring whether a fight among foreign nationals led to the killing, with neighbors describing the site as a late-night spot for drug and alcohol use.