Missing TikTok star’s body found dismembered in bags at water treatment plant

The lifeless body of 19-year-old TikTok sensation Fabiola Alejandra Caicedo Piña, known online as ‘China Baby,’ was shockingly discovered in pieces inside bags at a water treatment plant in Lima’s El Agustino district.

Staff made the grim discovery on June 9 and identified Fabiola through her distinctive tattoos. The young influencer had been missing since June 7, just two days after sharing her final video on TikTok, where she was beloved for her dancing and posing clips.

Authorities suspect Fabiola was strangled before her body was dismembered. Police investigations are now focused on whether the crime involves her family or members of the close circle surrounding her ex-boyfriend, who tragically died in 2022 under mysterious circumstances.

As the community mourns, the search for justice continues.

Story from Jam Press (Tragic Teen Dismembered) Pictured: Fabiola Alejandra Caicedo Pi?a. Body of teen found cut up in pieces in bags at water treatment plant The body of a teenage was found cut up in pieces and put in bags at a water treatment plant Staff discovered Fabiola Alejandra Caicedo Pi?a?s remains. She was identified thanks to her distinctive tattoos, including the phrase ?Love me for who I am? in English on her arm. Tragic Fabiola was a keen TikToker - where she posted videos of herself dancing and posing - and had just shy of 5,000 followers. Her final video on the platform - where she went by the nickname ?China Baby? - was posted on 5 June. Two days later, her cousin reported her missing. Fabiola?s remains were found in the El Agustino district of Lima, Peru, on 9 June, as reported by NeedToKnow. Police say she may have been strangled before being dismembered. One motive under consideration is revenge by the family or close circle of her ex-boyfriend, who died in 2022 in unclear circumstances. Fabiola - originally from Barquisimeto, Venezuela - left her country in 2022, when she was 16. She was accompanied by her then-boyfriend Mayner Yoffrey Gim?nez Castrillo, who is 21 years older than her. Their journey - according to Fabiola?s family - was voluntary but illegal. Once in Lima, they lived together in a rental flat in the Huayc?n district, where - months later - Mayner was found dead. His death was ruled as suicide, but his family never believed this version. They accuse Fabiola and an alleged Venezuelan lover of being behind his demise. Despite this, she was never formally investigated and continued her life in Lima working at nightclubs and bars. Some reports say the area where she worked is controlled by Venezuelan mafiosi, who had threatened to make her ?pay? for Mayner?s death. It is alleged that she had been recruited by a faction of the criminal organisation Antitren, which provided her with protection. Police believe that on the night before her death, she was lured away from a party under false pretences. Some reports say she was tortured - with cigarette burns on her legs and feet - before being killed. Her remains were allegedly dumped into the R?mac River and ended up at the water treatment plant. Detectives are still reviewing CCTV footage and gathering statements from those who knew Fabiola. There have been no arrests yet, but local media say key breakthroughs are expected in the coming days. ENDS EDITOR?S NOTE: Quotations have been translated to English.

Fabiola, originally from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, left her home country in 2022 at just 16 years old. She was accompanied by her then-boyfriend, Mayner Yoffrey Giménez Castrillo, who was 21 years her senior.

According to Fabiola’s family, their journey to Peru was voluntary but illegal. After arriving in Lima, the couple settled in a rented apartment in the Huaycán district. Months later, Mayner was found dead — his passing officially ruled a suicide. However, his family rejected this conclusion, accusing Fabiola and an alleged lover of foul play, though she was never formally investigated.

Some reports suggest the area where Fabiola worked was controlled by Venezuelan mafia groups who had threatened her, vowing she would “pay” for Mayner’s death. Authorities now believe that on the night before she was killed, Fabiola was deceived and lured away from a party under false pretenses.

Some reports reveal that Fabiola endured torture before her death, with cigarette burns found on her legs and feet. Her remains were then reportedly dumped into the Rímac River, eventually washing up at the water treatment plant.

Detectives continue to review CCTV footage and collect testimonies from people close to Fabiola as the investigation unfolds. While no arrests have been made so far, local media outlets suggest that major breakthroughs could come in the days ahead.