Woman Allegedly Made 'Sign of Cross' Before Entering Her Neighbor's Home. Then, Police Allege, He Killed Her
Mar. 15, 2025Carol Flaz-Burgos.Photo:Carol Flaz/Facebook
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Her neighbor Cristian Montero, 35, was arrested in connection with her death and initially charged with witness intimidation, the Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said in a Sep. 4 press release.
On Tuesday, Sep. 10, the D.A.’s office confirmed to PEOPLE that Montero is now set to be arraigned on a murder charge.
Cristian Montero.Boston25News/YouTube
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Assistant District Attorney Jessica Fleet said in court that surveillance footage captures Flaz-Burgos entering Montero’s home that morning, making the “sign of the cross” before going in,Boston 25 News,CBS NewsandWHDHreport.
Flaz-Burgos was never seen leaving his apartment, authorities said, perNECNand Boston 25 News.
Montero was then seen leaving the apartment with a cart that appeared to be filled with clothes, authorities said, per NECN, Boston 25 News andThe Boston Globe.
Carol Flaz-Burgos.Carol Flaz/Facebook
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Meanwhile, Flaz-Burgos’ cellphone data showed the device was moving away from that location at the same time Montero was allegedly seen leaving the apartment, per Assistant District Attorney Jessica Fleet said,NECN andThe Boston Globereported.
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Her phone was seen moving in the direction of Haverhill, where her body would later be found, Fleet said, according to NECN, Boston 25 News andThe Boston Globe.
Montero allegedly told investigators that he was in Lawrence during the time of Flaz-Burgos' disappearance, but his cellphone records allegedly indicate he was in Haverhill, per prosecutors,NECN and Boston 25 News reported.
Lawrence mom found dead ‘made sign of cross’ before entering neighbor’s apartment, prosecutor says
He was set to be arraigned on his murder charge on Wednesday, Sep. 11, per the Essex County DA’s office.
source: people.com
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