The remains of Pastor Jorge Parraga Castillo were finally laid to rest in Huancayo, Peru, last week, 18 years after he was taken away by the Peruvian military.
The pastor's remains were positively identified and returned to his family for burial last month. The funeral service held on 31 May was attended by his family, members of his church, and human rights workers who have been involved for a number of years in the investigation of the case.
According to witnesses at the exhumation, family members immediately recognised scraps of clothing found with the remains as those of Pastor Parraga. A DNA analysis confirmed the identification.
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