Triple Murder: Family Found in Graves

0:00Forensic experts, with the Mobile County Sheriff's Office, have confirmed that a mother and her two young children were murdered and buried in shallow. Graves earlier this month. The victims were 40-year-old Aurelia Choc, her 17-year-old daughter, Nierka Choc, and two-year-old Anthony Garcia. They vanished from their home in Theodore, Alabama back on January 30. The bodies turned up on March 11 near Somardale in South Baldwin County, wrapped in plastic inside those makeshift graves. Officials say the evidence points to a violent attack that ended their lives. Next of kin have been notified, bringing some closure amid the heartbreak for the tight-knit community in South Alabama. Losing a whole family like this hits hard, especially with a toddler among them. Now, Hector Arguieta Guera faces serious charges, including three counts of capital murder tied to a kidnapping, plus murder of multiple victims and a child under 14. Court papers accuse him of breaking into the home armed with a sharp weapon and taking them with plans to inflict harm.

1:03He remains in jail, without bond, with a court date said for April 6. Investigators are still piecing together the full timeline as Justice moves forward. That wraps Birmingham News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.