Perla Citlali, a 26-year-old dentist, was found dead in her office in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico, on February 10, 2025. She had ended a violent relationship six months earlier with her ex-partner Karol, a physician who worked with her at the same clinic. Karol is the main suspect and remains a fugitive with an active arrest warrant. The case involves coercive control, stalking, and escalating violence, with the victim's final decision to end the relationship as the immediate trigger.
Country: Mexico
State/Province: Querétaro, Mexico
City/Region: San Juan del Río
Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide
Relationship Status: Separated
Relationship Duration: Approximately 6 months (separation before incident)
Incident Date: Feb. 10, 2025
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How the relationship or connection began.
Approximately 6 months (separation before incident)
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2025-02-10
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Domestic Violence
The relationship was characterized by controlling and violent behavior from the suspect, including coercive control, stalking, and emotional abuse. The victim attempted multiple times to end the relationship and establish independence, which escalated the suspect's violent actions. The final trigger was the victim's firm decision to separate, leading to the fatal incident.
Police opened an investigation immediately after the victim was found deceased. An arrest warrant was issued for Karol N, who remains a fugitive. CCTV and forensic evidence were collected. The suspect filed a legal injunction that was never finalized due to his absence. The victim's sister provided key witness statements about the suspect's suspicious behavior and knowledge of the victim's plans.
No contradictions or confusion reported. The suspect's whereabouts remain unknown.
Perla planned to purchase flowers after work but never returned home. Her sister's suspicions led to alerts. The suspect, Karol, had a history of violence and coercive control. After the victim ended the relationship six months prior, the suspect escalated harassment and violence. On the incident day, the victim was found dead by asphyxiation in her office. Evidence and witness statements linked the suspect, who fled and remains at large.
High risk due to history of violence, coercive control, stalking, and escalation after separation attempts. The suspect remains at large, increasing ongoing risk.
Early signs included coercive control, stalking, and repeated attempts by the victim to end the relationship. Escalation of violence following separation attempts is a critical warning. The suspect's flight highlights challenges in apprehending offenders in domestic violence homicides.
Repeated violence, coercive control, stalking, and victim's multiple attempts to end the relationship.
Witness statements about suspect's knowledge of victim's plans, CCTV footage, forensic evidence from the crime scene.
Forensic evidence from the office, CCTV footage, witness testimony from the victim's sister.
The victim's sister reported the suspect's knowledge of the victim's activities and observed his vehicle near the victim's office and residence.
No follow-up reports available beyond the suspect remaining at large and investigation ongoing.
Current location of the suspect and full details of the incident circumstances remain unclear.