In preventive it was Clodomiro Contreras, the only defendant for his alleged responsibility in the murder of Valeria Ortiz, a 22-year-old woman who was found dead in the town of El Algarrobal in the commune of San Felipe last Monday.

During the formalization hearing, it was detailed how the events unfolded, even the report issued by the Legal Medical Service (SML) indicated that the woman died as a result of being asphyxiated, and she also had a fairly deep blow to the back of her skull.

This was pointed out by the Chief Prosecutor of San Felipe, Eduardo Fajardo, indicating that the aggressor used a tool to attack the young woman.


For its part, the seremi for Women and Gender Equity, Valentina stagno, confirmed that they will represent the victim’s family, filing a criminal complaint during the next few days. They expect the maximum rigor of the law for the person responsible for the femicide.

Let us remember that this man had a relationship with the victim 9 years ago, maintaining 2 children in common, one 3 years old and the other 6, who were in the house when the accused killed his mother.

The court granted 100 days of investigation period, during which time the defendant would have to remain behind bars while awaiting trial.