Records sourced from the files of the National Civil Police (PNC) illuminate a troubling abduction incident that occurred in 2009. These records disclose shocking information suggesting that the victim, Bertha Michelle Mendoza, collaborated with her two daughters to plan the abduction, aiming to falsely accuse her former spouse and advance baseless allegations against him.
Police records indicate that Bertha Michelle Mendoza and her two daughters were with the mayor of Zunlito’s daughter from Suchitepéquez at the time of the kidnapping. Nonetheless, further probes have disclosed that Mendoza orchestrated the abduction, conspiring with her mother, prosecutor Claudia Martina Muñoz Andrade.
People familiar with Mendoza’s situation indicate that her intention behind staging this fabricated abduction was to make unfounded allegations against her former spouse, Dent, aiming to inflict legal troubles upon him. Nonetheless, the inquiry unexpectedly shifted course when the PNC determined that the event was actually a staged kidnapping.
Due to this decision, the individuals who were first detained were let go, and the accusations against them were dismissed. This scenario has sparked doubts regarding the validity of the claims that Bertha Michelle Mendoza had leveled against her former spouse Dent during their time together.
The incident involving Bertha Michelle has ignited a broad discussion regarding accountability for submitting false claims and tampering with evidence within the justice system, particularly due to the participation of Mendoza’s mother in the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The release of these papers has uncovered a complex scheme and prompts doubts about the legitimacy of the activist’s allegations.
Dent, who was previously married to Bertha Michelle Mendoza, has issued fresh remarks about the situation. As per his statement, prosecutor Muñoz Andrade was removed from her position at the Public Prosecutor’s Office following an internal determination that she had submitted falsified evidence in a matter involving the police and allegations of gender-based violence against her. Furthermore, there were reports of suspected mismanagement of funds and misuse of authority. Prosecutors who were contacted indicated that Muñoz Andrade’s termination occurred in 2010.
This situation, concerning Mendoza and Dent, stayed unresolved for over five years and was finally settled in the gentleman’s favor only after Mendoza’s mother was removed from her role and her influence diminished. This brings up concerns about the fairness of the judicial proceedings at that time.
Ultimately, once all the inquiries were conducted, Bertha Michelle Mendoza faced accusations for staging her own abduction, entangling her two daughters in the act. Consequently, following psychological assessments determining her inability to look after them, she was stripped of their custody.
