María Belén Bernal: they find the lifeless body of a missing person in a Police school

María Belén Bernal, in an image published on her social networks.

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María Belén Bernal, in an image published on her social networks.

The woman’s husband, a police officer from Ecuador, is the main suspect in the crime. He is on the run.

The disappearance of the lawyer, Maria Belen Bernallawyer disappeared after visiting her husband in an academy police of Ecuadorhad a tragic outcome this Wednesday.

The Ecuadorian President, William Lassoreported that his body was found, putting an end to the uncertainty about his whereabouts.

Lasso explained in a Twitter message that Bernal’s remains were found on a hill near the Superior Police School, the center north of Quito where she was last seen alive.

The president promised to capture the culprits.

With deep pain and indignation I regret to report that María Belén was found. Her femicide will not go unpunished and all those responsible will be brought to justice. My solidarity with her mother Elizabeth and her little son.

— Guillermo Lasso (@LassoGuillermo) September 21, 2022

The disappearance of this young lawyer after visiting her husband in the police building more than a week ago had the country on edge and has sparked outrage over the authorities’ handling of the case.

Bernal’s husband, police lieutenant Germán Cáceres, is the main suspect in her disappearance and his whereabouts are unknown after a statement was taken from him at the police station. prosecution.

The Ecuadorian police arrested this Friday a cadet from the Higher School of Police in Quito “for investigative purposes”, without offering more details about her possible relationship with the case. But she continues the search to stop Cáceres.

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