Decomposed body found near asphalt plant in Aguada
Police received a 9-1-1 call at 2:10 p.m. Monday and located the body in a grassy area beside PR-2 in Aguada.
PhotoThe short version
- NotiUno reported a body in advanced decomposition was discovered close to an asphalt plant in Aguada
- Primera Hora reports the alert reached the 9-1-1 system at 2:10 p.m. on Monday
- The body was located in a pasture beside highway PR-2 according to police
- Aguadilla CIC Homicide Division is investigating with the on-duty prosecutor
Discovery of the body
A decomposed body was found Monday afternoon in a grassy area beside highway PR-2 near an asphalt plant in Aguada. NotiUno reported the discovery, while Primera Hora reported that the 9-1-1 emergency system received the alert at 2:10 p.m.
The Policía de Puerto Rico press office confirmed the location in a pasture at the roadside. The Homicide Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps in Aguadilla took charge of the case together with the prosecutor on duty. Both outlets described the body as being in a state of decomposition.
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Investigation underway
No information has been released about the identity, age or gender of the deceased. Police have not stated how long the body may have been at the site or the cause of death.
The investigation remains active. Officials have not disclosed whether any evidence was recovered at the scene or if there are preliminary suspects.
Where the sources differ
Both NotiUno and Primera Hora agree that a decomposed body was found Monday afternoon beside PR-2 near an asphalt plant in Aguada. Primera Hora gives the precise time the 9-1-1 call was received (2:10 p.m.) and names the investigating units as the Aguadilla CIC Homicide Division and the on-duty prosecutor. NotiUno uses nearly identical language but does not specify the exact time of the alert. The two reports do not conflict on any facts.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not identify the deceased, give an estimated time of death, mention visible injuries, or state whether the death is being treated as homicide. They also do not say whether forensic examiners had reached the scene by the time of publication or what steps will follow the initial investigation.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Hallan cadáver en estado de descomposición cercano a planta de asfalto en Aguada
- Reporting Hallan cadáver en descomposición a orillas de carretera en Aguada
How we checked this
NotiUno and Primera Hora both covered the discovery based on police information. The exact time of the emergency call and the assignment of the Aguadilla Homicide Division rest on the Primera Hora account.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.