Wilson Perez Found Murdered in Carmelita Football Field

The search for Wilson Perez ended this morning in Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District, where his body was discovered with multiple chop wounds inside a football field. Family sources say Perez left home around 10:30 last night, reportedly heading to the nearby football field. When he failed to return and could not be reached, relatives organized a search party this morning, leading to the discovery of his body. The discovery has since triggered a murder investigation with investigators seeking one man for questioning in connection with the case. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero spoke briefly on the investigation.

ACP Hilberto Romero, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch: “Then this morning around 7:50 a.m. police were called to an area in Carmelita Village where a body had been found. Police responded where they met family members who had conducted a search in the area for a person namely Wilson Perez. Information that Perez left his house last night around 10:30 p.m. saying he was going to the football field in Carmelita and did not return. This morning they became concerned and a search was conducted and his body was found with chop wounds. The scene is being processed at this time and we carried out a full investigation into this report.”

Reporter:  Is there any report that this may have been community action based on allegations against this individual? 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch: “We do not know at this time again the body was just found and we are just processing the scene at this time.”

Wilson Perez was an avid football player in northern Belize.