游瓜地马拉失踪!英女「赤裸陈尸山区」疑遭性侵 独留幼犬发抖哭泣
英国23岁女背包客凯萨琳萧(Catherine Shaw)去年展开一段美洲之旅,最近来到瓜地马拉。遗憾的是,她在本月当地5日传出失踪消息,搜救队11日寻获她的遗体,且发现她赤裸陈尸饭店附近山区。警方消息人士认为,这应该是一宗谋杀案,死者生前很有可能遭到性侵。
▲据了解,事发当日,凯萨琳萧带着幼犬一同自饭店外出。(图/翻摄自Lucie Blackman Trust官网)
综合BBC、卫报、镜报、太阳报报导,凯萨琳萧自去年9月前往美洲,接连造访墨西哥、美国加州后,来到瓜地马拉。据悉,她5日这天二度自饭店外出,先是在凌晨1时37分外出,随后于3时19分返回;只不过,在她清晨5时23分带着幼犬朝着阿蒂特兰湖(Lake Atitlan)的方向前进后,再也没有踏上归途。
▼ 凯萨琳萧4日的最后身影。
为了寻找凯萨琳萧的下落,瓜地马拉警方、当地居民、该国部分英籍人士都纷纷投入救援行动,并出动无人机搜索山区。8日清晨,她的幼犬在知名景点印地安鼻(Indian Nose)瞭望台某处出没,但牠却是边哭、边发抖;同日,外传她的父亲也赶到当地加入搜救行动。
消息指出,在她的衣物被发现后不久,搜救人员就在附近寻获她的遗体。露西布莱克曼信托基金会(Lucie Blackman Trust)声明指出,尽管现阶段尚未进行正式的身分确认程序,但据信死者就是凯萨琳萧,而她的家属也已经得知此一消息。
根据初步调查,在凯萨琳萧遗体被发现的当下,她全身赤裸,且左腿有明显撕裂伤。警方消息人士认为,这应该是一宗谋杀案,且死者生前很有可能遭到性侵,目前当局已锁定多名嫌疑人;但瓜地马拉国家民警(PNC)态度相对保守,仅提到现阶段已展开刑事调查。
UPDATE - CATHERINE SHAW - BODY FOUNDWe are saddened to announce that a body has been found in the search for Catherine Shaw. Formal ID has not taken place but it is believed to be Catherine. Catherine's family have been informed. Please respect their privacy at this time.
We are now able to confirm that the body found in the search in Guatemala is that of missing Catherine Shaw. Thank you to everyone who has helped in the search. Our thoughts are with Catherine@s family, who we will continue to support as they need.