Overview
- The 27-year-old, Narela Micaela Márquez Barreto, was found in the street about five blocks from her apartment several days after she disappeared.
- U.S. forensic examiners told the family the initial post-mortem showed no superficial wounds, no visible blows, and no signs of sexual abuse.
- With no external trauma identified, investigators shifted focus to pending toxicology and complementary tests to establish the cause of death.
- No suspects have been identified or detained, and the family reports scarce communication from Los Angeles police about the investigation.
- Friends and relatives funded repatriation through a social media drive that raised about 23 million pesos, covering a US$9,000 transfer to Lomas de Zamora, as the family disputes rumors about an Uber trip and a named acquaintance.