Nesly Monterroso: Missing rapper, 27, found dead inside barrel hidden in abandoned car trunk

Nesly Monterroso: Missing rapper, 27, found dead inside barrel hidden in abandoned car trunk
Nesly Monterroso, a 27-year-old rapper who went missing after leaving her office in Guatemala City was discovered dead (YouTube/Maison Estudios)

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA: A hip-hop artist, who was allegedly missing for three days was found dead in a barrel hidden in the boot of an abandoned car. Nesly Monterroso, a 27-year-old rapper who went missing after she left her office in Guatemala City was discovered dead on Monday, December 5. According to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences, the young woman was killed by a strong blow to the head. The musician was found inside a barrel tied with rope, officials with the Public Prosecutor's Office for Crimes against Life and Integrity of Persons stated.

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The National Civil Police officers arrived on the scene after residents reported the suspicious-looking vehicle. Police have launched a murder investigation after her body was found in an unregistered car. There is no clear motive for Monterroso's suspected murder, and the police have not yet announced the investigation's direction.