politics
Four teenagers allegedly murdered ICBF caregiver in Barrancabermeja
There is consternation in Barrancabermeja over the murder of Karely Merlano, who was dedicated to the care and guidance of young people in a center of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare.
TL;DR
- Karely Merlano, a caregiver at a Colombian Institute of Family Welfare center, was murdered in Barrancabermeja.
- Four teenagers, aged 15-17, who were under her care, are suspected of the crime.
- The alleged motive for the murder was to facilitate an escape from the institution.
- Merlano had previously reported threats and intimidation from minors at the center.
- The suspects were apprehended by authorities before they could leave the city.
- The cause of death was reported as mechanical asphyxiation.
- Merlano was described as a loving mother and dedicated to vulnerable youth.