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Lina Guerra, the 39-year-old Norfolk woman reported missing at the beginning of February, was discovered by Norfolk police in the kitchen freezer after her husband, 38-year-old David Varela, allegedly killed her and flew to Hong Kong, according to an affidavit from the FBI.
Lina Guerra’s body was found in the kitchen freezer — as her husband flew to Hong Kong: Affidavit
Police say Varela flew to Hong Kong on Feb. 5, the day after Guerra was reported missing. Norfolk Police are working with NCIS, Homeland Security and the FBI in the search for Varela, who is a reservist on active duty with the U.S. Navy. Authorities have not reached him since his departure. Speaking with News 3 Wednesday through a translator, Paola Ramirez, who is married to Guerra’s brother and lives in Colombia, said Varela was a jealous husband.
“I want to emphasize that there had been violence before from David,” Ramirez told News 3 through a translator.
Guerra’s family says she was empathetic, loving, and always worried about others. “Lina was the pillar of our family,” Ramirez said…