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Phillipina Female And American Man Killed In Roaring Creek
posted (September 30, 2013)
Tonight there is a double murder to report on that happened in the Another World Area in the village of Roaring Creek. The murders happened in a specific area known as "The Fall" about 100 yards away from a feeder road behind the Guanacaste Park.

It involves a 25 year old female Philippina identified as Alry Rose Sardido and an American male, David Reichel.

Sardido's body was discovered at around 11:30 on Saturday morning and pulled out the creek by 3 young men of the village who went for a swim that day. One of those men is currently detained as a suspect by police. Sardido was observed with a swelling on the centre of her forehead, abrasions to the upper right side of the head and the right side of the temple. A police search team was operating in the area looking for a second person after neighbours told police that Sardido was not alone that day. At about midday today, 2 days later, Reichel's body was found. Assistant Superintendent of Police and officer commanding Belmopan Police Station - Sinquest Martinez told us today that police believe the motive of the double murders is robbery.

ASP Sinquest Martinez - OC, Belmopan Police
"On Saturday around 11:30am Belmopan police responded to a creek in Roaring Creek Village where they saw a female person that was on the bank of the Roaring Creek river apparently dead. She was subsequently transported to the Belmopan Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival."

"Investigations have so far shown that she with someone. We conducted an investigation into the matter and the investigation continues."

"Shortly after this female was found we conducted an intensive investigation. A Toyota Tacoma was found at the scene which was lock-up. We brought in the K-9 unit that did a land search and we brought in the Coast Guard also. The dog led us to an area, after which the Coast Guard Officers continue the search and subsequently the body was found this morning."

"From what we have seen we suspect foul play. We suspect it's a double murder. We have one person in custody and another of interest in custody likewise."

"We believe that both of them went swimming at the creek and they were robbed."

Alry Sardido had been residing in Belmopan for 2 years while Reichel was a senior statistical analyst at the ministry of health. He had been working there since October of 2012, and was terminated at the end of July 2013.

And there is another murder to report from the western corridor. This evening at 4:40 Juan Carlos Olmedo was killed at his home in Camalote village. Only preliminary details are known at this time but apparently a man known to Olmedo visited his house and called for him. Olmedo reportedly walked outside with a casual greeting, only to meet a hail of gunfire. He was shot several times and died on the spot.

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