One of the two brothers accused of the homicide of Francisca Cadenas confesses to the crime alone
One of the brothers accused of murdering Francisca Cadenas has confessed to the crime, exonerating his sibling.
In a significant breakthrough in the long-standing case of Francisca Cadenas, who disappeared in 2017, Juli González has confessed to being responsible for her homicide. The confession was made to agents from the UCO, who have been investigating the case since Cadenas was reported missing. The biological analysis of bone remains found in a neighboring house has confirmed that they belong to Cadenas, linking the case back to the Gonzalez brothers, who had been under suspicion for years yet had evaded arrest until recently.
Juli's confession also included details that exonerate his brother, Lolo, who has consistently maintained his innocence. Lolo claimed he was at a hospital in Mérida visiting a family member at the time of the crime, and Juli's confession appears to validate this alibi. Following their arrest on Thursday, Lolo directed investigators to one of Cadenas' sons, suggesting potential involvement, or at least knowledge, of the situation by family members.
This development raises several questions regarding the delays in solving the case and the families' dynamics in this small community. With the Gonzalez brothers now in custody and a clear confession from one, the authorities may further investigate any potential connections between the suspect's claims and the victim’s family dynamics. This could lead to even more revelations in a community that has lived in the shadow of this tragedy for nearly six years.