Anderson, the alleged perpetrator of the murder of teenager Harold Aroca, 16, was captured in Bogotá, revealing a serious criminal history.
The authorities confirmed that Anderson will not only face charges for the death of the teenager, but that he had already registered an arrest warrant since October for the crimes of homicide, kidnapping and torture.
Anderson’s arrest occurred on the afternoon of November 17, in the Los Laches sector, the same critical point where Harold Aroca was last seen in August.
The mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Fernando Galán, confirmed that the detainee had been wanted by the justice system for weeks for aggravated homicide, simple kidnapping and aggravated torture.
These charges will allegedly be added to those of illegal manufacture, trafficking or possession of firearms, according to the Prosecutor’s Office.
The case of Harold Aroca shocked Bogotá due to its violence and alleged motivations. The teenager disappeared on August 5, when he was on his way to soccer training in Los Laches.
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Security cameras and testimonies revealed that he was intercepted and forced into a vehicle by five hooded men. Four days later, his body was found lifeless in a wooded area next to the Bogotá Aqueduct, showing signs of torture and accompanied by an intimidating message.
According to the authorities’ hypotheses, Harold Aroca could have been instrumentalized by micro-trafficking structures that operate in the area and his murder would have been perpetrated as an act of revenge or retaliation by these criminal networks. This line is reinforced by Anderson’s record and by the complaints of the victim’s mother, who reported that her son had mentioned at school that he knew who had committed a homicide days before.
The capture of this subject promotes the judicial process, since the detainee must appear before preliminary hearings to answer for all the crimes accused of him.
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