The remains of 18-year-old Raquel Alexandra Cedeño Suarez, who had been missing for five months, were discovered in Roraima after the arrest of Victor Manuel Guerra Ortega, a suspect in her case.
The remains of Raquel Alexandra Cedeño Suarez, an 18-year-old Venezuelan girl missing since September 2025, were uncovered by Roraima’s Civil Police following the arrest of 25-year-old Victor Manuel Guerra Ortega. This arrest occurred in Rorainópolis, southern Brazil, where Raquel was last seen on the evening of September 20, 2025. Investigators have indicated that Raquel met both Victor and another suspect, Adrian Jose Ruiz Marcano, during that last night out at Praça do Grêmio, and was persuaded to visit their home thereafter.
After Victor's arrest, authorities are actively pursuing Adrian Jose Ruiz Marcano, believed to be 21 years old and the alleged murderer. Marcano is currently on the run, hiding in a gold mining area in Venezuela, complicating the police efforts to apprehend him and bring him to justice. Despite attempts to reach out to the defense teams of both suspects, no responses had been recorded by the time of the report’s last update, raising questions about their legal defenses and potential implications in the ongoing investigation.
Raquel's disappearance and the recent developments have cast a spotlight on the safety and security issues prevalent in the region, especially affecting young women and migrants. Her case illustrates the need for heightened law enforcement and community vigilance in addressing violence and crime against vulnerable populations in both Brazil and neighboring Venezuela.
