FL - Nicole Montalvo, 35, St. Cloud, 21 Oct 2019 MEDIA & TIMELINE - NO DISCUSSION

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Missing Florida mother's estranged husband and father-in-law are charged with her murder | Daily Mail Online

Oct 28, 2019

Husband Christopher Otero-Rivera, 31, and his father Angel Luis Rivera, 63, were arrested on Friday on unrelated charges of probation violation and violation of domestic injunction, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, respectively.

Following the positive identification of the remains found in Rivera's backyard as those belonging to Montalvo on Sunday, the man and his son were each charged with premeditated murder and ordered held without bond.

According to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, at the time of Montalvo's disappearance and subsequent death, she and her husband were in the midst of a separation.

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Just weeks before her death, Montalvo sent a letter to a judge asking to dismiss a protection order she had against Otero-Rivera, saying that it was in the best interest of their son.

According to social media posts, Montalvo worked as a server at a pizza parlor in Kissimmee, Florida.

The night before, Montalvo was last seen dropping the boy off with Otero-River and his parents...

ETA: I believe the photo is defendant and victim. Sure appears this was premeditated trap for NM.

He got her to ask judge to lift the protection order-- only to draw her in with her guard down.

 

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Vigil held for Nicole Montalvo
Vigil tonight

Thanks @cass523

 

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Estranged Husband Charged in Murder of Nicole Montalvo Held Without Bond

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On Sunday, investigators uncovered what they believe to be more human remains at the Rivera’s property on Henry J. Avenue, Gibson said. That property is a few blocks from their home on Hixon Avenue.

Investigators say the human remains they uncovered on that property Friday, belong to her. And the possible human remains investigators found on Henry J. Avenue are also on the Rivera's land.

 

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Court Docs: Slain Woman's Estranged Husband was Wearing Ankle Monitor

 

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Here is the MSM article about remains being present at both properties. Article also has timeline info for the warrants.

Estranged Husband Charged in Murder of Nicole Montalvo Held Without Bond
MORE: https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2019/10/27/persons-of-interest-to-face-judge-in-disappearance-of-nicole-montalvo … @MyNews13 #news13osceola





Sheriff: Possible human remains found on property where missing St. Cloud mother last seen

 

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Florida sheriff calls woman's domestic abuse murder worst he's ever seen, calls for laws to change | Fox News
10/31/19

“When this autopsy is done, people are going to be horrified,” he continued, noting that autopsy results are expected next week.

But this was hardly the first allegedly savage encounter Montalvo had faced at the hands of Otero-Rivera, with whom she had filed for divorce. According to court filings, Montalvo sought the help of law enforcement on numerous occasions, and incidences of violence had escalated over several years.
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Court records show history of domestic abuse before St. Cloud woman's slaying

Oct 28, 2019

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In August 2016, Otero-Rivera was charged with domestic violence battery for a June 16, 2016 incident during which Montalvo said they were arguing and he grabbed her hair and dragged her into the bedroom. Montalvo told deputies he head-butted her and slapped her face several times.

 

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Nicole Montalvo Murder Sparks Conversations on Domestic Violence
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By Stephanie Bechara Osceola County
PUBLISHED 8:16 PM EDT Oct. 31, 2019


KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Nicole Montalvo’s remains were found on a property owned by her husband and his family. Given their past, this has sparked a conversation about domestic violence.

 

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NICOLE MONTALVO MURDER: The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is giving an update on the brutal murder of St. Cloud mother Nicole Montalvo.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=502865650559390

 

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.@OsceolaSheriff says Montalvo’s mother-in-law Wanda Rivera was arrested for tampering with evidence and providing false statements when questioned by detectives. @WFTV
Cierra Putman on Twitter

Wanda Rivera walked out of the sheriff’s office with her head down and didn’t answer any questions. @OsceolaSheriff Russ Gibson says more people were involved in the murder of Nicole Montalvo @WFTV
Cierra Putman WFTV on Twitter
(*video at link)

Cierra Putman WFTV (@CPutman_WFTV) | Twitter

 

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Mother-in-law of murdered St. Cloud mom Nicole Montalvo arrested

 

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The mother-in-law of a missing woman found dead in St. Cloud was arrested Friday for tampering with evidence and lying to detectives, Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson announced.

Wanda Rivera, 59, is at the Osceola County Jail on a $100,000 bond. She was escorted to the jail following a press conference announcing the arrest and said nothing to reporters as she was placed inside a patrol car.

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Mother-in-law of missing woman found dead in St. Cloud arrested on evidence tampering charge

 

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Mother-In-Law of Nicole Montalvo Bonds Out of Jail
By Rebecca Turco Osceola County
UPDATED 7:40 AM ET Nov. 02, 2019
ST. CLOUD, Fla. — The mother-in-law of Nicole Montalvo is out on bond this morning after being arrested for allegedly lying to detectives and tampering with evidence.

• Mother-in-law of murder victim Nicole Montalvo out on $100,000 bond
• Wanda Rivera facing charges of evidence tampering, making false statements

 

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Slain St. Cloud woman Nicole Montalvo’s brother-in-law now person of interest in killing, arrested for child , cops say
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The brother-in-law of slain St. Cloud woman Nicole Montalvo has been arrested for possession of child and is now considered a person of interest in her killing, authorities said Monday.

 

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Brother-in-law of slain St. Cloud mother faces child charges, person of interest in murder
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Her remains were found at Otero-Rivera's home on Hixon Avenue near St. Cloud. Sheriff Russ Gibson said the victim's dismembered body made for the worst murder scene he's ever witnessed.

 

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Stephanie Bechara (@BecharaReports) | Twitter
Nicholas Rivera the brother of Christopher Otero-Rivera and son of Angel Luis Rivera, who have been charged and arrested for the murder of Nicole Montalvo... Is now a person of interest in the active investigation for this St. Cloud mother’s murder. @MyNews13 #News13Osceola

 

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After Fla. Mom Is Found Dismembered, Her Husband and In-Laws Are Arrested

 

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After Fla. Mom Is Found Dismembered, Her Husband and In-Laws Are Arrested

Nov 5, 2019

Gibson said [Wanda] Rivera was “emotional” after her arrest and was not cooperating with authorities, according to Fox News.

Rivera’s arrest comes less than a week after her son, Montalvo’s estranged husband Christopher Otero-Rivera, 31, and 61-year-old Angel Luis Rivera, the estranged husband’s father, were charged with premeditated murder.

Another of Rivera’s sons, Nicholas Rivera, 28, was arrested on Friday on 8 counts of child and is now considered an additional “person of interest” in Montalvo’s murder, Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson said at a press conference Monday.

 

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Nicole Montalvo's Brother-in-Law Bonds Out of Jail
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Nicholas Rivera, 28, has bonded out of the Osceola County Jail, confirmed Hope Hicka, the public safety information specialists with the Osceola County Corrections.

 

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Christopher Otero-Rivera Court Hearing | Nicole Montalvo