And back in March, 24-year-old Marlon Martinez, a fisherman of Hopkins, was reported missing. He was last seen on March 3rd, but since then, there was no word of his whereabouts.
However, over the weekend, a man was charged for his murder after human remains suspected to be his were found. The police told us more today.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"Reference the missing person report of Marlon Martinez which was made on the 6th day of March 2023, a thorough investigation was carried out which led to the arrest of Derek Gorosica for the crime of murder. This is after some human remains were found and an investigation was carried out, after consultation with the DPP office, this person was charged for the crime of murder."
Courtney Menzies:
"The human remains were tested?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"The human remains were examined by a medical forensic pathologist and we got the results and based on those examinations then a determination was made to charge this person for murder."
Reporter:
"Has the DNA analysis confirmed whether or not it was conclusive that it was Marlon Martinez?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"Those will be sent abroad for testing."
Reporter:
"So at this point there is no definite indication that those remains belong to Marlon Martinez."
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"I will not go into every detail, again we carried out an investigation and at the conclusion it was determined that there was sufficient evidence to charge him, therefore he was charged."
Courtney Menzies:
"The motive?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"We do not have a motive at this time."
Courtney Menzies:
"Do you know if the two men knew each other?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"Yes, they knew each other."
