duo of Ecuadorian nationals receive jail sentences for their role in a vanishing case in Mazarrón

In a shocking development, the Court of First Instance of Totana (Murcia) has ordered the provisional imprisonment of a suspect linked to the disappearance of two Ecuadorian men in April in the urbanization of Camposol, Mazarrón.

The missing individuals, José Patricio Chango, aged 43, and Edwin Guillermo Cambal, aged 32, were last seen in April. Their disappearance has been the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Judicial Police Unit, as per the Armed Institute.

The proceedings regarding this case have been declared secret by sources from the Murcia Higher Court of Justice (TSJMU). The suspect was arrested in May 2025.

In a recent development, the Civil Guard has discovered two bodies in an underground excavation in the same Camposol urbanization. The identification of the remains is still pending, but they could potentially correspond to the missing persons, Mr. Chango and Mr. Cambal.

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The investigation is still ongoing, and the Judicial Police Unit continues to work diligently to bring closure to the families of the missing men. As more information becomes available, we will continue to update our readers.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.