On Monday, April 7, 2025, the trial against Thelma Yulissa Marroquínwho is indicated by its possible involvement in the murder of Joselin Judith Arias Regaladoan 18 -year -old who had been in pregnancy for seven months at the time of his death, Last Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
The incident occurred in Puerto Barrios, IzabalWhen Joselin went to a home after contacting a woman through social networks, who allegedly offered baby items for free. However, that same day Judith was reported as missing by his relatives.
Arias’s body was located the next day and it was confirmed that the seven -month -old baby, whom they planned to call Genesis Ariel, He was violently extracted from his belly.
On Friday, October 25, the body of the newborn was found after having passed away by suffocation due to the immaturity of your lungs.
A day later, Thelma Yulissa Marroquín was arrested by the authorities and confessed the facts. In turn, according to the Victim Institute In Guatemala, during the investigation key elements were collected, such as the testimony of several witnesses who saw them together and audiovisual records by security cameras in the sector.
Judgment against Thelma Marroquín
Given this situation, the aforementioned Institute has provided comprehensive accompaniment to the family of Joselin Judith Arias Regalado, which has expressed a lot worry for their safety and for the possible participation of other people in the murder, who have not yet been prosecuted by law.
“This case demonstrates the need to strengthen the prevention of violence against women and protection of childhood, “added the victim’s intthUT rights of victims and access to justice throughout the national territory, so that these stories are not left unpunished.
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Through a statement, the institution announced that the judgment Against Thelma Yulissa Marroquín will take place next Monday, April 7 at 8.30 hours, in it Criminal Judgment Court, narco-activity and crimes against the environment, located in Puerto Barrios, Izabal, where the 18-year-old was killed.
The 33 -year -old will be accused of her alleged involvement in the double murder from Joselin and his daughter Genesis Ariel, who was also killed after being extracted from his mother’s belly; So it is speculated that the baby could only survive 12 hours after said clandestine extraction, According to the authorities.
What is known so far is that Public Ministry He entered Thelma Marroquín’s house on Thursday, October 24 and in the back of the house, found Joselin’s lifeless body, “who presented an incision in the belly caused by a white weapon”, which allegedly produced death by BLESSING.
“A key element in research is the testimony of the mother From Thelma, who said that her daughter wore a red bag in which she transported Genesis Ariel, the baby, which was corroborated by videos that show Marroquin driving a motorcycle in which she wore that costal, “added the victim’s institute in Guatemala.
@institutodelavictima ⚖️ The #Avictima Institute It makes known that on Monday, April 7, the trial against Thelma Marroquín accused of the murder of Joselin Arias and his baby Genesis begins. 📍 Tribunal of criminal sentence, narco activity and crimes against the environment, Puerto Barrios, Izabal. 🕗 8:30 hrs. #JusticiaParajosSelinyGenesis #Justice andreparación ♬ Original sound – Victim Institute