Relatives of the victim are asking for justice for the young woman who was found dead in Manta.
The President of the Republic Guillermo Lasso called on the institutions in charge of the case of Naomi Arcentales, the young woman who was found dead in a department in Manta, to “know the truth” about what happened.
On his Twitter account, Lasso also referred to reparation for the victim’s family. “Given the facts that are public knowledge, I am sure that it will be acted forcefully. And not only in this case that has shocked the country. For every girl and woman who has been and is a victim of violent acts. Stopping the violence is everyone’s commitment, “said the president.
Given the facts that are public knowledge, I am sure that action will be taken with force. And not only in this case that has shocked the country. For every girl and woman who has been and is a victim of violent acts. Stopping violence is everyone’s commitment.
– Guillermo Lasso (@LassoGuillermo) December 19, 2021
Naomi Arcentales Sabando was found dead inside an apartment on the 13th floor of a building that also houses a five-star hotel in the Barbasquillo citadel, an area of high added value located in the west of Manta. According to the autopsy carried out, it was determined that it was suicide.
However, the Arcentales family has questioned the proceedings of the State Attorney General’s Office, the Police and Carlos I., prosecutor of El Carmen and the victim’s partner, for which they have requested other expert opinions, through a lawyer , and that these are executed by professionals from other provinces. They assure that it was not suicide.
In recent days, the Arcentales family has disclosed on social networks alleged conversations between the victim and her partner, as well as videos, ensuring that the young woman suffered abuse.
This Sunday morning, María del Carmen Maldonado, president of the Council of the Judiciary, announced the suspension of Juan Carlos I., who works as a prosecutor of the canton El Carmen. (I)
I call on the institutions relevant to the case to continue working together to provide reparation and for the truth to be known.
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