Last night we told you about the mysterious death of a well-known waiter in San Pedro. 22-year-old Wilber Blanco’s body was found near a creek on Sunday morning with his two of his arms missing. His family says its murder but a post mortem conducted yesterday certified that he was the victim of a crocodile attack. Police forensic examiner, Dr. Mario Estradabran found that the crocodile amputated the two upper limbs, which left Blanco to bleed to death. A terrible accident and it should be case closed but there are nagging questions and suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Keith Swift went looking for answers.
Keith Swift Reporting,
This picture of 22-year-old Wilber Blanco was taken just hours before he died. It was taken at a pirate party in San Pedro Yown. Wilber – seen here in his pirate costume - was reportedly drinking heavily. The last time he was seen alive was when he left the party.
Olinda Garcia, Mother of Deceased
“They were at a masquerade party all dressed up as pirates after it ended they stayed to give the prize to the best dressed person. After that they were happy, having fun and he became drunk. They put him in a taxi, a taxi he’s never used before because he had taxi men who would always pick him up even if it was 2 or three in the morning they would take him to my house. They put him in that taxi and the person driving that car took a boat off the island early on the following morning.”
Wilber Blanco never made it home to his house in the DFC area of San Pedro and that’s when his family called police. His partially nude body was found in this lake on the opposite side of San Pedro – the San Pedrito. His arms were missing. A police report says it was crocodile syndrome but his family says it was murder.
Edwin Blanco, Brother of Deceased
“The police are saying that it’s probably the alligators which is a story that’s hard to believe because why would the alligator take only two hands. It is strange, it’s really hard. To be sincere, I am still in shock.”
And now this grieving mother wants justice.
Olinda Garcia,
“I only want justice to be done because my son never got into problems with anyone. Everyone envied him but I don’t know why. He did not get involved with anyone. He was always trying to avoid problems. Even with that there was still people who hated him. I just want justice to be done because things happen in San Pedro and other parts of the country and people forget those who die. My son should not have died the way he died. He did not deserve to die like that. If they wanted to kill him they did not have to torture him the way they did. I just want justice, I just want justice…my son’s blood is asking for justice.”
And while it’s been ruled as death by croc attack, police say their investigations continue. Read More

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