Overview
- Prosecutors say Montenegro was intercepted and forced into a gray Volkswagen Gol Trend in Capitán Bermúdez on June 27 and did not return home.
- His body was found semi-buried beside Route 10 between Serodino and Andino on July 4 and an autopsy determined two gunshot wounds to the head.
- A judge ordered preventive detention for cousins Juan Manuel V. and Matías V. after prosecutors charged Juan Manuel with illegal deprivation of liberty, aggravated homicide by firearm and qualified threats and charged Matías with aggravated cover-up.
- Digital forensic work on a Samsung A07 linked to Matías reportedly produced voice notes ordering disposal or burning of the Gol Trend and CCTV images tied the vehicle to the suspects while at least one other alleged participant, the car’s driver, remains fugitive.
- Investigators are examining a possible link to local drug-sale disputes but the victim’s mother rejects that motive and the probe remains open with further searches and potential arrests expected.