The Medellín Metropolitan Police reported the discovery of a body in an advanced state of decomposition that was inside a box, in the Campo Valdés neighborhood, in commune 4 (Aranjuez) of Medellín.
According to the first versions, the discovery was reported in the morning hours of Monday, December 30, 2024, after a call from a citizen of the 'Chino' neighborhood to line 123, so the police units moved to the northeast of the capital of Antioquia to verify the situation.
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Although the identity of the body has not been confirmed, the authorities mentioned that The remains correspond to a woman, who was found inside a “garbage container”, located in the middle of a public street in Aranjuez.
Immediately, officials from the Technical Investigation Corps (CTI) arrived at the sector to carry out the technical inspection; Meanwhile, the authorities remain in the area to advance in the collection of information to clarify the facts.
“We received a call to line 123, reporting a lifeless body. The patrols moved to the Campo Valdez neighborhood, a sector known as Chinatown. A body was found inside a container, it would be a woman“explained Colonel Javier Mauricio Castellanos, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police of the Aburrá Valley.
The body He was transferred to the Legal Medicine headquarters in Medellín to perform the corresponding examinations, where the causes of that person's death will be known.
“The body was transferred to the facilities of the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences to determine both the identity and the causes of death. In addition, we have worked together to strengthen criminal investigation and police intelligence capabilities to clarify the motives and those responsible for the events.“said the officer.
The Campo Valdés neighborhood, located in the northeastern area of Medellín, has been the scene of several episodes of insecurity in the past, which has led residents to demand greater police presence and effective measures to combat violence. This latest finding has increased the feeling of vulnerability among residents, who expect quick responses from the authorities.
This case is added to the one reported by the authorities, on December 23, 2024, when a woman was found without vital signs inside the Medellín River, specifically at the height of the Madre Laura bridge, in commune 4 (Aranjuez). of the city of Antioch.
According to the authorities, The lady would be between 45 and 50 years old, who was in an abdominal position, near the channeling of the water tributary..
The body was found floating in the waters of the river, which activated the inspection protocols by the competent authorities. So far, the exact causes of death have not been determined, nor has it been confirmed whether the body shows signs of violence.
Meanwhile, the woman's body was taken to the Forensic Medicine facilities in Medellín, who will perform the corresponding autopsy to clarify the circumstances of the death.
This case adds to a worrying statistic that reflects the severity of gender violence in the city. So far in 2024, 27 women have been murdered in Medellína figure that highlights the need to reinforce protection and prevention measures against this type of crimes.
The discovery of the body in the Medellín River not only raises questions about the circumstances of the death, but also highlights the vulnerability of women in a context where violence continues to be a structural problem. The authorities have begun the relevant investigations to determine if this case is related to an act of violence or if it is an accident or another cause.