Man reported missing in Paraguay reappears amid contradictory statements
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A 45-year-old man reported missing by his partner in Horqueta, Paraguay, has reappeared.
- The man, a farm foreman, was allegedly intercepted by three individuals and taken into a wooded area, but his testimony contains contradictions.
- Authorities are investigating the case, and the foreman will be called to testify before the Public Ministry.
A man who was reported missing by his partner in Horqueta, Paraguay, has reappeared, but his account of events has raised questions, prompting an investigation by the Public Ministry.
Julio César Velázquez Cabrera, 45, was reported missing by his 33-year-old partner, Carmen Carolina Delvalle Godoy, on Thursday. He reappeared Friday in Nueva Esperanza, a district within Horqueta where he resides.
He tied the animal to the tree.
According to initial reports, Velázquez Cabrera was at his father-in-law's home. He is a foreman at a local rural establishment where a cow had reportedly gone missing. Police officers investigating the missing animal found it tied to a tree, with another decomposed cow nearby.
He left the house carrying a firearm and a machetillo.
When questioned, Velázquez Cabrera stated he had tied the cow himself but never reached the location where he was supposed to meet the police. His partner reported that he left home carrying a firearm and a machete. She filed the missing person report after losing contact with him.
Adding to the confusion, Velázquez Cabrera told police that three individuals intercepted him on his way to meet them and forced him into a wooded area. He claims he was released early Friday but cannot recall specific details of his time in captivity. His contradictory statements have drawn the attention of investigators, and he is expected to be summoned by the Public Ministry for further questioning.
Three people intercepted him and forced him to enter a wooded area.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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