DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Doctor Sergio Sarita Valdez / CDN 37

Many unanswered questions surround the death of 16-year old Esmeralda Richez. Hoy interviewed Sarita Valdez, the former director of the National Forensic Institute (Inacif) who criticized the autopsy carried out at the Inacif in this case.

Investigative TV reporters Alicia Ortega of El Informe (Channel 9) and Addis Burgos of Desclasificado (Channel 37) both have covered the death of the 16-year old highlighting the confusion that marks the case.

The National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif) carried out the autopsy, and the child was buried. Yet, there continue to be different versions of what happened, given by relatives and friends.

Meanwhile, the judge of Permanent Attention of La Altagracia province ordered 35-year old professor John Kelly Martinez serve a year of preventive imprisonment at the Anamuya Jail. He is the main suspect...