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Suspect identified in dumping of woman's body in Mayagüez

Steven Fuster Santana is named as suspect in dumping Mariel Crespo's body in Mayagüez.

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Inspector Joel González, regional CIC director, stated on Wednesday that Steven Fuster Santana, 41, was identified via police lineup as the suspect who abandoned a woman's body in Mayagüez woodland. [1][2][3][7] Steven Fuster Santana was taken into police custody on 2026-11-02 during a raid on his residence as part of this investigation. [4] The official cause of death for Mariel Patricia Crespo Cortés has not been determined, and will be released following completion of forensic analysis and police investigation. [5] Inspector Joel González confirmed initial autopsy results for Mariel Patricia Crespo Cortés showed no signs of violence, with additional forensic testing still pending. [6]
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  1. On 2026-11-03, Steven Fuster Santana was identified in a police confrontation lineup as the person who allegedly dumped the body of Mariel Patricia Crespo Cortés in the Sábalos neighborhood, Mayagüez. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. Inspector Joel González, regional CIC director, stated on Wednesday that Steven Fuster Santana, 41, was identified via police lineup as the suspect who abandoned a woman's body in Mayagüez woodland. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  3. The body of Mariel Patricia Crespo Cortés was located covered with a sheet in a wooded area of the Sábalos neighborhood, Mayagüez, behind the municipal gymnasium · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  4. Steven Fuster Santana was taken into police custody on 2026-11-02 during a raid on his residence as part of this investigation. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  5. The official cause of death for Mariel Patricia Crespo Cortés has not been determined, and will be released following completion of forensic analysis and police investigation. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  6. Inspector Joel González confirmed initial autopsy results for Mariel Patricia Crespo Cortés showed no signs of violence, with additional forensic testing still pending. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  7. Inspector Joel González stated that criminal charges against Steven Fuster Santana will be filed with the court on the same day as the identification lineup. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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