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Human Remains Found on Road in Villalba

Updated Jun 19, 2026 · via El Nuevo Día

Agents from the Villalba District Police are investigating the discovery of human remains on PR-547, kilometer 1.2, in Villalba. A phone call alerted authorities to the situation, and upon arrival, officers found what appears to be human remains.

The Homicide Division of the Criminal Investigations Corps (CIC) in Ponce, along with the on-duty prosecutor, are leading the investigation. The preliminary report from the police indicates that the remains were found on the road, and the authorities are currently working to determine the circumstances surrounding the discovery.