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Detention ordered for Navarrete adolescent homicide suspect

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Authorities in Navarrete, Dominican Republic, recovered the body of ~~14-year-old~~ 13-year-old Yosnely Álvarez from the Yaque del Norte river following a three-day search operation involving the National Police, the Dominican Army, and Civil Defense. The investigation centers on Edwin Reinaldo Rodríguez Cruz, 29, who surrendered to police after admitting to attacking two female teenagers with a knife. While Rodríguez Cruz claimed the encounter was consensual and the violence stemmed from a dispute, the surviving 14-year-old victim has alleged that both girls were victims of sexual assault. The Public Ministry alleges the suspect used a motorcycle to transport the victims to a remote area near the river, where the survivor managed to escape by hiding in the brush during the attack. A judge in Santiago has ordered 12 months of preventive detention for Rodríguez Cruz, though the Public Ministry had originally requested 18 months. He will serve his time at the CCR Rafey Hombres correctional center. He faces charges including feminicide, aggravated sexual violation, torture, death threats, and the use of a weapon. The case has prompted discussions regarding the supervision and protection of the minors, as they were residing with relatives rather than their biological parents at the time of the incident. Forensic studies remain ongoing to determine the exact cause of death. To protect the survivor’s privacy and prevent re-victimization, the court has also authorized the early collection of evidence from her.

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