Henry Martínez, brother of Marlin Martínez, in pre-trial custody as a lead suspect in the murder of 16 year old Emely Peguero in Cevicos, Duarte province was arrested at the Las Americas International Airport by Interpol agents after returning from Florida. He had left the country shortly after the murder.
An international arrest warrant had been issued against him. Also in jail in the case is Marlin Martínez’s son, Marlon. Peguero was five months pregnant with Marlon’s child. The autopsy showed she died from blows received after undergoing a clandestine abortion.
In statements to the police, Martínez said he was made aware of the involvement of his nephew in the death of Peguero on 23 August 2017 but didn’t tell the authorities because he was scared and felt that it was not up to him to do so. He said his nephew Marlon told him he had a discussion with the girl and she knocked herself on a table causing her death.
Martínez said he left the country to take his 70 year old mother for medical care abroad because she was very affected by all the negative press that came after the murder was known. He said they left on 11 September 2017. He returned after he was made aware there was an Interpol arrest order against him.
In the case, the judicial authorities reached a deal with Simon Bolivar Ureña, who had been accused of hiding the remains of the Peguero.
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Listin Diario
Listin Diario
12 March 2018
