Bogotá authorities are releasing harrowing new details in the August 2025 murder of 16-year-old Harold aroca, a case that has gripped the city and sparked outrage. Aroca was abducted in the Los Laches neighborhood, and his mother’s desperate search ultimately ended with the discovery of his body-a scene detailed by investigators as exhibiting signs of extreme torture. A recently revealed 50-second emergency call made by Aroca shortly before his death is now considered a pivotal piece of evidence in the ongoing prosecution of two suspects.
Bogotá authorities have revealed disturbing new details in the case of Harold Aroca, a 16-year-old boy murdered after being intimidated in the Los Laches neighborhood. The investigation into his death, which occurred three months and 11 days ago, continues to unfold with the emergence of crucial evidence.
During a recent court hearing for a second suspect, prosecutors detailed the extent of Aroca’s injuries, stating he sustained “four gunshot wounds, as well as abrasive injuries, bruising to the neck, face, and hands,” consistent with physical torture. Investigators also found evidence suggesting Aroca was suffocated before his death.
Prosecutors indicated they possess a key piece of evidence that could significantly impact the case against those accused in the teenager’s murder.
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Harold Aroca Foto:Archivo particular.
That evidence is a 50-second phone call Aroca made to emergency services (123) shortly before his death. Authorities believe this call is a critical piece of evidence that will lead to the conviction of Isaac Chará and Anderson Santiago Pinzón.
How Harold Aroca Was Killed in Los Laches
Harold Aroca was reported missing in August 2025 while on his way to sports practice. Family members and a local resident who recorded a video of the incident, reported that the teen was approached by at least five individuals who forcibly took him away.
Aroca’s mother traveled from Cali to Bogotá to join the search, and after 10 days, received information regarding her son’s location.
Harold Aroca Foto:Captura de pantalla
“We arrived at the location where they said my son was. I started screaming hysterically. I went into the woods and told the Colonel I was going in, accompanied by my best friend and two acquaintances. We reached a point where we saw freshly cut branches. Then, when we met up with the other group, it became clear my son was going to be disappeared. We found his body covered in branches, and his father began to dig. My son left us little coins along the way,” she said.
The horrific discovery didn’t end there. Investigators also found a chilling note near the body that read, “Jajaja, this is what happens to snitches.” The note was recovered by the Prosecutor’s Office’s Technical Investigation Team (CTI).
