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When he came across an online listing for a second-hand motorcycle at a price that seemed unusually favorable, he hesitated. Then he convinced himself it was a rare opportunity. The seller’s profile looked ordinary. Messages were polite. A meeting was arranged.
It was scheduled for early evening.
Roberto told his mother he would be back shortly. He took his savings with him and left home believing he was about to take a small step toward the future he had been planning.
He did not return.
The following morning, local authorities were alerted to a body discovered near an overlooked stretch of land on the edge of the city—an area known more for neglect than activity. It was a place where infrastructure thinned, lighting failed, and few people passed through unless they had to.
Roberto was identified shortly afterward.
