GUILTY UK - Luz Margory Isaza Villegas, 50, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, 12 Jan 2019

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Detectives today launched an appeal to track down a mother-of-two who went missing near her home two days ago.

Luz Margory Isaza Villegas, 50, was last seen by neighbours on Saturday in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

She spoke to a family member on the phone just before 3.20pm on the same day, which was her last known contact.

Police have arrested a 55-year-old man from Hemel Hempstead in connection with Mrs Villegas's disappearance and he remains in custody.

Officers today said they were growing increasingly concerned for her welfare.

Mrs Villegas is believed to live with her son Daniel Giraldo Isaza, 25, and daughter Ana Giraldo Giraldo Isaza, 23.

She is also thought to be a foster parent who is currently fostering a two-month-old baby. The child is now thought to be in the care of a family member.

Police arrest man, 55, over disappearance of mother-of-two | Daily Mail Online

 

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating the disappearance of a 50-year-old woman.

Searches were being carried out at her home and garden in Ritcroft Street.

Murder arrest after woman disappears

 

[Ironside]

A nice quick arrest. Wonder what the connection between them is.

 

[Tortoise]

A nice quick arrest. Wonder what the connection between them is.

Mmm, he was taken out of the house around midnight on Saturday/Sunday by the sounds of it, after the adult children were put in a car.

eta - it doesn't say he was taken from the house but that's my inference from him being arrested just after the others came out of the house (Daily Mail article linked earlier)

 

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This article can be put through Google translation - Familia antioqueña busca a mujer desaparecida en el Reino Unido

When one of the children of the marriage went to the house where the parents live, he found the father with some wounds on his face and arms, but Luz Margory was nowhere to be found. "

The woman, according to testimonies of the relatives, was in process to request the divorce of her partner.

 

[Alyce]

Google Maps


Seems rather closed in and not sure if the alley behind the houses runs all the way through

 

[Ellmau]

Sounds pretty obvious what happened.

I believe she would actually be Mrs Isaza, and Villegas would be her maiden name.

 

[Tortoise]

Sounds pretty obvious what happened.

I believe she would actually be Mrs Isaza, and Villegas would be her maiden name.

According to that article in The Columbian her sister's surname is Isaza.

 

[Ellmau]

Interesting. Googling a bit, there seem to be a number of people called Isaza Villegas (many from Colombia), so perhaps it's all the surname, and Margory is her married name.

 

[jessie]

• Most Colombian names follow the Spanish naming convention. This is a personal name(s) followed by the father’s paternal family name and then the mother’s paternal family name, e.g. Jesús Marίa GONZALEZ LÓPEZ.
• People may have two personal names (e.g. Jesús Marίa). The second personal name does not always reflect the gender of the person.
• In this case, the first of the two may be used on its own, but the second should not be. Similarly, the first of the family names (the father’s family name) is used alone to address people, whilst the second family name (the mother’s) is rarely used in isolation. For example, Jesús Marίa GONZALEZ LÓPEZ would be appropriately abbreviated as Jesús GONZALEZ.
• Names may include the preposition ‘de’ with ‘el’, ‘la’, ‘los’ or ‘las’ to link the names. ‘De’ can also mark when the first family name begins, e.g. Marίa DE LA TORRE.
• A Colombian woman does not necessarily have to take her husband's name at marriage. She may keep her original family names, replace her maternal family name with her husband’s paternal name or add her husband’s paternal name to the end of her full name with a ‘de’ to conjoin it.

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[Ellmau]

Thanks for that informative post, Jessie. I knew the basic Spanish conventions but not the Colombian specifics.

 

[zencompass]

This is deeply saddening. My heart is with all of the loved ones there who continue to hope and pray.

 

[Tortoise]

Police have released a photo of a phone case similar to the missing one owned by missing Luz Margory Isaza Villegas from Hemel Hempstead. Luz’s white iPhone 6, which is believed to be in a transparent phone case with blue glitter (pictured), and her beige, medium-sized handbag are both still missing.

It is believed that Luz may be in the Hemel Hempstead or Berkhamsted area. Officers are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare and continue to search the area.

MISSING WOMAN UPDATE: Image released of Luz Margory Isaza Villegas’ missing mobile phone case in Hemel Hempstead

 

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If you have seen Luz since she was reported missing or have information about where she might have been, please call Hertfordshire Constabulary via the non-emergency number 101, quoting ISR 679 of January 13.

If you believe you are with Luz now or have seen her in the last few moments please call 999 immediately.

Image of Luz Margory Isaza Villegas’ missing mobile phone case released

 

[Alyce]

The husband of a missing mother-of-two has been charged with her murder and preventing a proper and lawful burial.

Rodrigo Alberto Giraldo Tascon, 55, is due to appear at Hatfield Remand Court today after being charged with the murder of his wife, Luz Margory Isaza Villegas, 50.





Police charge husband of missing woman with her murder | Daily Mail Online

 

[Alyce]

Google Maps


Seems rather closed in and not sure if the alley behind the houses runs all the way through

Article today answers my question - the alley does run all the way through - so departure from back of house is possible

Forensic officers have been searching the property as well as the alleyway which leads from the back garden gate to the road.


Police charge husband of missing woman with her murder | Daily Mail Online

 

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Hertfordshire Police has appealed for information about the days leading up to Ms Villegas' disappearance.

Man charged with missing woman's murder

 

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Man charged with Hemel Hempstead murder
17 Jan 2019
A man has been charged with the murder of Luz Margory Isaza Villegas following her alleged disappearance from Hemel Hempstead.

Rodrigo Alberto Giraldo Tascon, aged 55, from Ritcroft Street in Hemel Hempstead, was arrested on Monday (January 14) on suspicion of murder, after Luz, aged 50, went missing from her home on Saturday (January 12).

He has also been charged with preventing a lawful and proper burial and is due to appear at Hatfield Remand Court this morning (January 17).

Major Crime Unit Detective Inspector, Justine Jenkins, said: “Her body has not yet been found, and we’re continuing to carry out extensive enquiries and search the area. Anyone that’s seen or heard from Luz since her disappearance or in the days leading up to it, please call us on 01707 3555666 as soon as possible and quote Operation Darmera.”

You can also report information online at www.herts.police.uk/Report or speak to one of our operators in the Force Communications Room via web chat.

Man charged with Hemel Hempstead murder

 

[jessie]

Body found in search for missing Hemel woman near Berkhamsted

A body has been found in the search for Luz Margory Isaza Villegas, who went missing from Hemel Hempstead.
At around 9am today (Thursday, January 17) police search teams discovered a body on Northchurch Common, near Berkhamsted.

 

[Tortoise]

Her husband Rodrigo Alberto Giraldo Tascon, 55, appeared at Hatfield Remand Court today after being charged with her murder and preventing a proper and lawful burial.

Her husband has been remanded in custody and will next appear at St Albans Crown Court on Monday.

Police charge husband of missing woman with her murder | Daily Mail Online