In a gripping development, a 20-year-old man who was on Argentina’s most wanted list has been apprehended after allegedly committing heinous crimes against three women on an Instagram live stream. Tony Janzen Valverde Victoriano, also known as ‘Little J,’ reportedly subjected the women to brutal torture after they mistakenly entered a vehicle associated with a violent drug cartel. The victims, Lara Gutierrez, Brenda Del Castillo, and Morena Verdi, tragically lost their lives following the harrowing ordeal, which was broadcast online. Victoriano managed to escape Argentina and crossed the border into Peru before being located by law enforcement.
The arrest of Victoriano occurred through a collaborative effort between the Provincial Police and the Peru National Police as he attempted to conceal himself inside a truck on the Panamericana Sur highway. Video footage shows the moment of his apprehension as he was escorted out of the vehicle he had been hiding in.
Reacting to the news on social media, Patricia Bullrich, Argentina’s Minister of National Security, commended the Peru National Police for their successful operation in capturing the fugitive involved in the triple murders. She emphasized the effectiveness of coordinated efforts in apprehending criminals.
‘Little J’ came under investigation following the tragic deaths of the three women in Buenos Aires. Victoriano, who was an international fugitive, was identified as the alleged mastermind of the crime, which authorities linked to drug trafficking.
Investigators believe the victims were enticed to a residence in Buenos Aires under false pretenses of attending a party for monetary compensation. Javier Alonso, the security minister of Buenos Aires, disclosed that the women were deceived into entering a trap set by an international drug trafficking syndicate.
The women were taken to a property in Florencio Varela known as the “House of Horrors,” where the heinous acts of rape, torture, and murder occurred on September 19. The brutal incident was also live-streamed to a private Instagram group, which investigators believe was viewed by approximately 45 individuals.
The bodies of the victims were discovered on September 24, buried in the backyard of the property. The extent of the atrocities inflicted on the victims was horrifying, with Lara found with severed fingers, Brenda with a fractured skull and open abdomen, and Morena believed to have been asphyxiated with a plastic bag.
Upon raiding the property, law enforcement officers found two women cleaning the crime scene with bleach.
A spokesperson for Peru’s National Police reported the swift arrest of ‘Little J’ and another fugitive from Argentina in a coordinated operation with Interpol. The suspects were implicated in the triple murder case from Buenos Aires.
The spokesperson highlighted the involvement of Tony Valverde, a Peruvian citizen, in international drug trafficking networks and his alleged role as the mastermind behind the crime. Additionally, several other individuals have been detained in connection with the triple murders in Argentina.