Overview
- A 37-year-old man was arrested last week in San Salvador de Jujuy after police found human bones, blood, skin and other dismembered remains in his home.
- Prosecutors formally charged him on August 4 with aggravated homicide and ordered four months of pre-trial detention as the case advances.
- Investigators say he lured mostly homeless and elderly victims on Friday afternoons with offers of work or drinks before beating, dismembering and burning their bodies.
- A 16-year-old nephew encountered during the raid provided detailed testimony of the killings, including how victims were wrapped in garbage bags.
- Forensic teams are extracting DNA from the remains and collecting samples from relatives of missing persons to confirm the identities of at least five victims.