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Authorities are investigating the death of a 16‑year‑old boy found on the Barranca‑Villa Tapia road in La Vega province. The body was discovered on the morning of Friday, 30 October, near the El Samán curve close to the Cabaña Mykonos, lying on the pavement of the highway. The deceased has been identified as Alberto de Jesús Rodríguez, a resident of the Barranca community who was known locally as Albert. Emergency services from the Sistema Nacional de Atención a Emergencias y Seguridad (9‑1‑1), National Police units, and members of the Dirección Central de Investigación (DICRIM) responded to the scene and carried out the necessary procedures to clarify the circumstances of the incident. At this time, the official cause of death has not been established, and no definitive information has been released regarding how the boy died. Social media posts suggesting possible scenarios have not been confirmed by authorities. The discovery has caused distress among residents of Barranca, who are awaiting the results of forensic examinations and the conclusions of the ongoing investigation. Article source: De Ultimo Minuto | Image credit: De Ultimo Minuto
Authorities are investigating the death of a 16‑year‑old boy found on the Barranca‑Villa Tapia road in La Vega province. The body was discovered on the morning of Friday, 30 October, near the El Samán curve close to the Cabaña Mykonos, lying on the pavement of the highway. The deceased has been identified as Alberto de Jesús Rodríguez, a resident of the Barranca community who was known locally as Albert. Emergency services from the Sistema Nacional de Atención a Emergencias y Seguridad (9‑1‑1), National Police units, and members of the Dirección Central de Investigación (DICRIM) responded to the scene and carried out the necessary procedures to clarify the circumstances of the incident. At this time, the official cause of death has not been established, and no definitive information has been released regarding how the boy died. Social media posts suggesting possible scenarios have not been confirmed by authorities. The discovery has caused distress among residents of Barranca, who are awaiting the results of forensic examinations and the conclusions of the ongoing investigation.
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