Shirtless man with tattoos on his chest on the left and a yard with an old bed and a rusty wheelbarrow on the right — The alleged serial killer from Jujuy, Matías Jurado, is 37 years old | Redacción

Camara — The alleged serial killer from Jujuy, Matías Jurado, is 37 years old | Redacción

The alleged serial killer from Jujuy was indicted: human remains were found in his house

Matías Jurado reportedly lured his victims with promises of work before brutally murdering them

05/08/2025 13:58:00h

Editorial Team

The Jujuy Justice Department has charged Matías Jurado, 37 years old, with the crime of aggravated homicide due to cruelty, as part of an investigation into the disappearance of five people in vulnerable situations. The case has caused national shock due to its violence and cruelty.

On Monday, the team of prosecutors led by Guillermo Bellerformalized the accusation before Judge of Control Gastón Mercau, who ordered pretrial detention for 120 days. The measure seeks to ensure the progress of the investigation and prevent flight risks or obstruction of the process.

At the defendant's residence, located in the Alto Comedero neighborhood, authorities found bone remains, human skin, and clothing. Forensic examinations will be key to determining whether they belong to the reported victims.

Messy room with clothes and objects scattered on a bed and the floor, block walls, and a shelf full of stuff.

The image of the room where clothing and human skin remains were found (Photo: Infobae) | Redacción

A key testimony and the suspicion of more crimes

One of the most shocking elements of the case file was the testimony of Jurado's nephew, a 16-year-old teenager. In a Gesell Chamber, he stated that his uncle used to "dismember people he brought to his house" and that he later threw the remains in open fields or buried them.

The young man stated that every Friday people gathered at the house, drank alcohol, and then Jurado asked him to leave because "bad things were going to happen." That account raised alarms for the prosecution, which doesn't rule out the existence of more victims.

Neighbors in the area also indicated that Jurado was a violent and problematic person. He had already served a sentence for armed robbery, and his record has caused concern in the community. Currently, he remains held at the Gorriti prison in San Salvador de Jujuy.

Cement block wall with a frameless door and improvised windows, one of them covered with more blocks and another with branches; in the background, there is a yard with grass and another similar structure.

The front of the house in the Alto Comedero neighborhood, in the capital of Jujuy | Redacción

The victims, the deception, and the modus operandi

Jorge Omar Anachuri, 68 years old, was the first victim for whom Jurado was formally charged, although his body has not yet been found. He disappeared on July 25. Along with him, Juan Carlos González (60), Juan José Ponce (51), Miguel Ángel Quispe (60), and Sergio Alejandro Sosa (25) are also being sought.

Wanted poster for Jorge Omar Anachuri, 68 years old, with photos of the missing person, contact information for the Jujuy police, and a physical and clothing description from the time of his disappearance

One of Matías Jurado's victims was being intensely sought | Redacción

All the victims were homeless and struggling with addiction problems. According to the prosecution's hypothesis, Jurado lured them with promises of work as porters at the bus terminal. He then invited them to his house, where he killed them.

A security camera recorded two of them voluntarily getting into a taxi with the defendant. In addition, a cell phone belonging to another victim was geolocated at the accused's residence.

The prosecution ordered the property to be excavated and DNA tests to be conducted to identify the remains found. The coming weeks will be key to confirming the magnitude of the case, which is already considered one of the most chilling in recent years in the province.

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