Police Missing Major: Body Found in Common Grave
- Authorities discovered two bodies in an advanced state of decomposition on the old road connecting Manizales and Chinchiná in the Caldas Department on September 17, 2024.
- Initial reports suggest one of the bodies might potentially be that of Mayor Vergara Sierra, as the individual was reportedly wearing the same clothing he had on the...
- The investigation is being led by the CTI of the Prosecutor's Office and Legal Medicine.
Search for Missing police Mayor might potentially be Over: Bodies Found in Caldas department
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Finding near Manizales
Authorities discovered two bodies in an advanced state of decomposition on the old road connecting Manizales and Chinchiná in the Caldas Department on September 17, 2024. the discovery possibly resolves the eight-day disappearance of Police Mayor Edward Fabián Vergara Sierra and his friend, Gianmarco Roldán Ibarra.
Possible Identification and Ongoing Investigation
Initial reports suggest one of the bodies might potentially be that of Mayor Vergara Sierra, as the individual was reportedly wearing the same clothing he had on the day he went missing. However,Legal Medicine will conduct forensic tests to confirm the identity. Uniformed documents were also found at the scene, according to investigators.
The investigation is being led by the CTI of the Prosecutor’s Office and Legal Medicine.
Vehicle and Timeline
Mayor Vergara Sierra, 39, was last seen leaving his home in the La Carola neighborhood after finishing his shift on September 9, 2024. The vehicle the two men were traveling in, a Mazda 3, was located in Armenia, Quindío, providing a key lead in the investigation.
Description of Missing Mayor
According to family members, Mayor Vergara Sierra was last seen wearing a beige Colombian National Team shirt with the number 17 and the name of Dayro Moreno, a waterproof jacket, light blue jeans, and white tennis shoes. He has a tattoo of an eagle on his neck and additional tattoos on one of his shoulders.