Found lifeless, the couple kidnapped last Monday in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, Honduras. – Amidst a forest, the lifeless bodies of the couple who had been kidnapped since last Monday in La Puerta Community, San Marcos, Santa Barbara, Western Honduras.

The couple were wanted by the authorities and their relatives in the area, as they had found the motorcycle they were supposed to be traveling on when they disappeared, days before.

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However, it was until this morning that the bodies Jose Abraham Gomez (24) and Glenda Lecona (30) They were located in the mountainous sector.

The bodies of the spouses were upside down a few meters from each other; It appears that they were executed at the scene.

Similarly, it was reported that the brother of one of the victims would also be missing, however, this information has not yet been confirmed by the authorities.

The couple’s bodies have been removed from the Strip and taken to the mortuary, where they will undergo a forensic autopsy to determine when and how they were killed.

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During 2020, Santa Barbara County recorded 158 violent deaths, accounting for 4.5% of the total number of deaths Murders in Honduras.

The first half of 2021 closed in the country with 1,875, which means an increase of 16.2% in the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2020.

Data shared by National Police It showed that in this time period, another 261 people were killed from January to June 2021. June ended with 372 violent deaths.

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