The US Marshals Service is searching for a man accused of killing a woman whose body was found in a shallow grave in a northeast Philadelphia park last month.
On Monday, the U.S. Marshals Service announced it is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 29-year-old Geovanni Otero.
Philadelphia police issued an arrest warrant for murder and other related charges for the 29-year-old on Wednesday, November 27. Otero previously had a warrant out for his arrest after violating his parole, police said.
Otero is charged with murder 29-year-old Melodie Riverawhose body was found partially decomposed on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the 900 block of Tustin Road in the city’s Fox Chase neighborhood, police said.
U.S. Marshals described Otero as 6 feet tall, weighing about 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos covering the tops of his hands and a dagger tattoo behind his left ear.
Investigators said Otero was last known to have lived in the 5800 block of North Park Avenue in Philadelphia’s Fern Rock neighborhood.
The Philadelphia Police Department is also offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
The U.S. Marshals Service is asking anyone with information about Otero and his whereabouts to call their tip line at 1-866-865-TIPS(8477) or submit a tip online.
