The initial autopsy did not convince the family of the 30-year-old Peruvian man found dead in a field in sa Pobla. Now, investigators have ordered a second autopsy after detecting possible signs of violence.
In the early hours of June 22, a neighbour found the lifeless body of Nilton Paz Trigoso, 30, in a field in sa Pobla, about 80 metres from a roundabout where a motorcycle accident had been reported just hours earlier. The police found the motorcycle still running, the helmet, and an open trunk with personal belongings scattered around, as well as traces of blood. However, the young man was not discovered until four days later. Since then, the family has reported gaps in the investigation.
Signs of violence that changed the case
Nilton's uncle, Marlon Guerra, travelled from Peru to Mallorca to follow the investigation and repatriate the body. Due to the lack of answers, the family requested a review of the case. This Tuesday, just as Marlon was about to board his flight home, he received a call from the investigators: the autopsy will be repeated because there are indications that violence may have occurred. "We were told that the body must remain for several more weeks. Something happened to him. It was obvious that something was wrong," explained Ely Manassi, a close friend of the deceased.
The first autopsy had not determined the cause of death, and the forensic report was still not completed. The family has always suspected that the death was not accidental, given that Nilton walked injured to a nearby estate, where his jacket, shoes, and body were found, with traces of blood in two different places.
The anguish of a family without answers
For more than two weeks, the family has lived in uncertainty. "I leave feeling very bad, I came without knowing anything and I return exactly the same, unable to tell my sister what happened to her son," lamented Marlon Guerra before departing. Ely Manassi, who accompanied him, reported that on several occasions they were told that "there's nothing unusual" and that they were "exaggerating." "His family is desperate," she added.
Now, with the second autopsy underway, the family is asking for justice and witnesses: "If someone did something to him, they should pay for it. Now more than ever, if anyone saw anything that night, please tell us, it’s very important," Ely pleaded. The investigation is focused on clarifying what happened between the accident and the discovery of the body.
A gesture of solidarity amid the pain
Despite the anguish, the family has received unexpected help: an anonymous donor from the island has contributed enough to cover the costs of repatriating the body to Peru and financial assistance for Nilton's six-year-old daughter. "Everything is organised with the funeral home. When they release the body, he will be able to return home," Ely confirmed. The family hopes that the second autopsy will shed light on what happened and that the young man can rest in peace.
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