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Body Found in Burned Vehicle in Aibonito Identified

Published Jul 25, 2026, 5:47 PM ASTvia Primera Hora

Why this matters: The identification of the body found in Aibonito brings closure to the community and allows authorities to further investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.

The body found in a burned vehicle in Aibonito on July 16 has been identified as Jorge Luis Dones Pagán, 43 years old. The Instituto de Ciencias Forenses (ICF) used dental radiographs to establish the identity of the deceased. The body was discovered in the trunk of a 2000 black Hyundai Accent at the intersection of PR-173 and PR-14, in the Empalme sector of the La Plata neighborhood.

The Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales de Aibonito’s Homicide Division is investigating the incident. The vehicle was found in flames on the morning of July 16.

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