Peruvian authorities have apprehended Tony Janzen Valverde Victoriano, also known as “Little J,” the alleged mastermind behind the brutal torture and murder of three young women. Valverde Victoriano, 20, was captured in Peru after fleeing Argentina, where he is accused of orchestrating the killings of Lara Gutierrez, 15, and her 20-year-old cousins Morena Verdi and Brenda Del Castillo.
The victims’ tragic fate unfolded on a livestream witnessed by a private social media group of 45 individuals before they were mercilessly murdered by drug traffickers who then buried their dismembered bodies in plastic bags. The women disappeared after being lured to a residence on the outskirts of Buenos Aires under false pretenses of a paid “sex party.”
Chilling footage revealed the women being deceived into boarding a van, documenting their final moments before enduring torture and death. Their remains were discovered buried in a backyard approximately 16 miles away from the capital, where the authorities were able to trace their locations through their phones.
Investigators suspect the women were targeted as retribution for one of them stealing a cocaine package from a cartel member. The victims suffered gruesome fates, with Lara having her fingers amputated, Brenda sustaining a fractured skull and stomach wound, and Morena being asphyxiated with a plastic bag over her head.
The horrific event took place in a dilapidated residence in Florencio Varela, where it is believed that approximately 45 people witnessed the heinous acts on a livestream. Security Minister Javier Alonso confirmed that the distressing ordeal was broadcast live on social media to an audience of 45 followers of the Instagram account.
In a coordinated effort, Peru’s National Police, with the assistance of Interpol Argentina, apprehended Valverde Victoriano and his alleged accomplice Matias Agustin Ozorio, both wanted fugitives implicated in the triple murder case. Authorities are coordinating Valverde Victoriano’s extradition to face justice in Argentina.
Following the arrests, Argentina’s Minister of National Security, Patricia Bullrich, commended Peru’s National Police for their collaborative efforts in capturing the suspects and emphasized the importance of international cooperation to combat criminals.