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Stefania Sarrubba
Florida detectives have shared an update on the case of the 31-year-old woman he kidnapped before she was found dead in a burned-out car.
Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lema released a statement on the horrific death of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguavivas, explaining that her husband was cooperating with local authorities.
De Aguavivas was kidnapped in broad sunlight shortly before 6 p. m. on April 11. At that point, the woman learned she was being followed through someone who had crashed into her car and promptly called her husband. However, she did not call the police nor did her husband tell her to stop.
A witness described the chilling scene, seeing a hooded man get out of his car – an Acura sedan – and De Aguavivas’ vehicle, pointing a 10mm handgun at them.
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When De Aguasvivas opened the doors, the man climbed through the driver’s side rear door before De Aguasvivas drove away, while the man followed them in the Acura sedan.
Police discovered the remains of a person believed to be De Aguavivas in a badly burned car at a structure site in Oceola County and are still searching for suspects.
Meanwhile, an arrest has been made in connection with the case.
An Orange County deputy arrested for secretly recording and leaking information about the case to De Aguasvivas’ husband.
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Francisco Estrella, who investigators say was a friend of De Aguasvivas’ husband during his formative years, now faces five criminal charges after being accused of posing as De Aguavivas’ cousin and asking for information about the case.
When De Aguavivas’ husband bypassed her phone, detectives discovered evidence of verbal exchanges on WhatsApp between him and Estrella, adding a photo of the business card of the case investigator Estrella had contacted and a video recording of the verbal exchange between Estrella and the investigator, who without knowing that he is being filmed.
“I described the husband as cooperative; frankly, I think he knows a lot more than he shares,” Sheriff Lamma said.
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Lemma explained that police would not have discovered Estrella’s alleged involvement if De Aguavivas’ husband had not dropped his phone for a forensic examination.
“We wouldn’t have heard from the Orange County deputy, at least yet, if he hadn’t,” Lemma said, while explaining that the case still has confusing elements.
“Don’t let your wife tell you you’re hit by a car and you go two hours without calling anyone,” he said.
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“There is no transparent indicator that can be used for this.
“But we think and we believe . . . that this is not a random act of violence. The perpetrators knew exactly who they were targeting and why they were being prosecuted.
“Why didn’t she and her husband call 911? I don’t know. Why did you stop at a red light?There’s a lot you never know, but it’s still a tragic incident. “
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