Casefile True Crime Case 292: Monster of the Andes
Jul 13, 2024
In the late 1970s, young girls in Ecuador vanished, raising fears of international child traffickers. The confessions of Pedro Alonso Lopez, who admitted to abducting and killing hundreds of girls, shed light on the chilling details of his crimes. The legacy of Lopez, known as the 'Monster of the Andes,' continues to haunt the victims' families and provoke mystery surrounding a woman's death.
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Disappearances in Ecuador
- In 1979, young girls began disappearing in Ecuador, many of whom were market vendors.
- Police initially dismissed the cases, attributing them to runaways or family issues.
Hortensia's Disappearance
- 11-year-old Hortensia Garces, a newspaper vendor, disappeared from Plaza Urbina Market Square.
- Three days later, the newspaper announced her disappearance as the latest in the ongoing crisis.
Geographic Pattern
- The disappearances concentrated along the Andes mountain range, suggesting human trafficking.
- Police feared the girls were being smuggled across borders or through the port city of Guayaquil.