Police arrested a woman after the death of a 92-year-old man in Las Piedras.
A 27-year-old sex worker was arrested after the death of a 92-year-old man in Las Piedras. The case is being investigated as a homicide.
The scene was documented by the police after the detainee's spontaneous account.
A 27-year-old woman was arrested by police after a 92-year-old man was found dead in his home in the city of Las Piedras, Canelones department. According to official information released by the police station, the incident arose after an encounter between the two.
The young woman, who works as a sex worker, showed up at the man's house for a prearranged meeting. However, an argument reportedly broke out afterward because the man refused to pay the agreed-upon amount.
In the midst of the conflict, the woman grabbed a piece of metal she had found in the house and hit the man on the head. After the incident, she left the scene and, surprisingly, went to the police station herself to report what had happened.
Following the statement, police officers went to the elderly man's home, where they found him lifeless. Authorities conducted the necessary examinations at the scene and transferred the body for forensic studies.
The detainee remains in custody of the Prosecutor's Office, which is investigating the case as a suspected homicide. Meanwhile, efforts are underway to reconstruct in greater detail the minutes leading up to the death and determine the exact role the woman played in the elderly man's death.
Residents of the Las Piedras neighborhood expressed their astonishment at what happened. According to some accounts, the man used to live alone and was frequently seen in the area, although he led a rather private life.
The case remains open, and for now, the investigation is in the process of gathering evidence and testimony to clarify the events. The police have not ruled out any hypothesis, although the woman's initial account will be a key element for the Prosecutor's Office when moving forward with the charges.
