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Azángaro Mourns 13-Year-Old After Uncle’s Confession to Dismemberment as Search for Missing Remains Continues

Relatives allege police rejected an early missing-person report, fueling demands for accountability.

Overview

  • Authorities say the detained uncle, identified as Yony Cuno Larico, confessed to killing and dismembering Génesis Zahori and described efforts to conceal evidence.
  • Investigators report he bought a saw, an arch saw and buckets, stored parts separately, and disposed of remains through household drains before using petrol to mask odors.
  • Forensic teams have recovered only hair and small bones so far, with major parts including the cranium and extremities still missing as searches continue.
  • Hundreds joined a wake and burial procession in Azángaro, where residents called for life imprisonment and pressed officials to find the rest of the remains.
  • Family members say police in Azángaro refused to take a disappearance report in late December and claim they helped detain the suspect, while also alleging prior abuse of the victim.