A suspect referred to as a “drug lord” has been identified by police for allegedly orchestrating the brutal torture and murder of three women during a live broadcast. Tony Janzen Valverde Victoriano, also known as “Little J”, was apprehended in Peru after fleeing from Argentina, where he is accused of ordering the killings of Lara Gutierrez, 15, and her cousins Morena Verdi and Brenda Del Castillo, both 20 years old.
The victims’ harrowing experience was streamed to a private social media group of 45 individuals before the women were executed by the drug traffickers and their bodies concealed in plastic bags. The three women vanished after being enticed to a residence on the outskirts of Buenos Aires under false pretenses of participating in a paid “sex party.”
Disturbing footage captures the women lured into a van, showcasing their final movements before facing torture and death. Their dismembered remains were found buried in a backyard around 16 miles away from the Argentinian capital, where the authorities, using phone tracking, made the gruesome discovery.
Investigators suspect that the women were killed as a form of retribution after one of them allegedly stole a package of cocaine from a member of the criminal organization led by the accused mastermind. The victims suffered horrific injuries, with Lara having her left hand fingers amputated before death, Brenda sustaining a fractured skull and abdominal incisions post-mortem, and Morena being asphyxiated with a plastic bag.
Law enforcement discovered the women in a dilapidated residence in Florencio Varela, where approximately 45 individuals purportedly witnessed the brutal acts on an Instagram live stream. Security Minister Javier Alonso of Buenos Aires reported hearing a voice in the live feed stating, “this is what happens to those who steal drugs from me.”
In a coordinated effort, law enforcement authorities in Peru captured Valverde, alias “Little J,” who was found hiding in a truck. The arrest occurred as Valverde attempted to evade authorities by crossing the border in a smuggled vehicle and encountering a roadblock set up by protesting fishermen, leading to his apprehension.
Prior to Valverde’s arrest, his alleged accomplice, Matias Agustin Ozorio, was also detained in Lima. Additionally, two women were arrested as part of the ongoing investigation. Argentina’s Minister of National Security, Patricia Bullrich, commended Peru’s National Police for their collaboration in capturing the fugitives involved in the triple murders, emphasizing the effectiveness of joint efforts in combating criminal activities.
The spokesperson for Peru’s national police confirmed the successful apprehension of Valverde and Ozorio, both wanted fugitives with Interpol red notices for their involvement in the triple homicide in Buenos Aires. Valverde, suspected to be linked to international drug trafficking networks, is believed to have orchestrated the crime, with plans in place for his extradition to face justice in Argentina.