Man held after woman’s body is found in suitcase

By The Star Staff

A 25-year-old man was placed under arrest after the discovery of a woman’s body in a container resembling a suitcase at around 1:20 p.m. Saturday on highway PR-333, in front of Aurea E. Quiles School in Guánica.

According to preliminary information, at around 1 p.m., several people arrived at the police station to report the discovery of a black suitcase-type object. Later, when officers arrived at the scene, the body of Annette Gaya Concepción, 37 years old and resident of Guánica, was found.

In connection with the events, a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Gaya Concepción. The case was to be consulted with the on-duty prosecutor for the possible filing of criminal charges.

Personnel assigned to the Homicide Division of the Ponce Criminal Investigation Corps and prosecutor Patricia Lugo Rodríguez were investigating.