Post by Scumhunter on Dec 2, 2024 14:31:42 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: nbcphiladelphia.com)
From nbcphiladelphia.com:
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and burying her body in a shallow grave inside a park in Northeast Philadelphia last month.
Geovanni Otero, 29, is accused of killing Melody Rivera, 29.
On Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, Rivera's body was found buried in a shallow grave near Champion Park Playground on the 900 block of Tustin Avenue.
Rivera's mother, Maritza Garcia, told NBC10 that the last time she spoke to or saw her daughter was on Facetime on Thursday, Oct. 31. Twelve hours later, Garcia reported Rivera missing.
"We looked for her for six days, and they confirmed for us today that the woman found in a shallow grave yesterday was my sister," Rivera's sister, Martha Leefred, told NBC10 on Nov. 8.
Police later identified Otero as a person of interest in Rivera's death. Police sources confirmed to NBC10 that Otero was Rivera's ex-boyfriend and the last person she was seen with.
According to police, Otero also has a warrant for his arrest in reference to a parole violation.
On Dec. 2, 2024, the U.S. Marshals announced they were offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to Otero's arrest.
Otero is described as a man standing 5-foot-10 and weighing around 175 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and tattoos covering the top of both of his hands as well as a tattoo of a dagger behind his left ear. His last known address was on the 5800 block of North Park Avenue in Philadelphia.
“Geovanni Otero is officially charged with the homicide of Melody Rivera. We are hoping the public can provide information that will assist us in removing this lifelong criminal from society,” Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Clark said.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Otero is urged to contact Homicide Detectives at 215-686-3334 or the U.S. Marshals Philadelphia Tipline at 1-866-865-TIPS (8477).
Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling or texting our PPD’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/5k-offered-for-arrest-of-man-accused-of-killing-burying-ex-girlfriend/4042337/
Thoughts? Based on the above article, Otero was still at large as of today’s posting date (December 2nd, 2024). I do not see him listed on Philly’s Most Wanted website yet. Not sure if that is because this is a Marshals case or a relatively new case and they’ll add him eventually but I’ll continue to monitor that site as well.
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