13-year-old girl murdered in Santiago; suspect confessed to sexual assault
Nelly Álvarez, aged 13, was found dead on the banks of a river in Santiago province after being kidnapped. The suspect Edwin Rodríguez, aged 30, turned himself in to police and confessed to the crimes.
Minor murdered in Santiago after being picked up on motorcycle; second victim survives
The body of Nelly Álvarez, aged 13, was found on the banks of a river in Santiago province, Dominican Republic, according to reporting by univision.com. The minor had boarded a motorcycle with a friend, after asking the driver to take them to their respective homes.
The man diverted the route towards a wooded area of the province. There, according to authorities, he beat, raped and stabbed both teenagers. Nelly's friend managed to escape; Nelly was left at the mercy of the attacker and lost her life.
The suspect identified as Edwin Rodríguez, aged 30, voluntarily turned himself in to police and confessed to the crimes. Relatives of the victim indicated, furthermore, that Rodríguez had previously served a sentence for rape offences, and that he had been released before this new attack.
The sole survivor of the incident was recovering in a hospital at the time of the report. Nelly Álvarez's family is demanding that the attacker receive the maximum sentence provided for by law. According to univision.com, Rodríguez would be transferred to the competent authorities in the hours following the release of the information.
Source: Google News DO — Crime