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Ester, from Colombia, resides in Extremadura, Cáceres. Her husband, Moisés, arrived eight months prior and is now detained, accused of attempted homicide. Ester explains that Moisés initially sought olive picking work, but due to lack of rain, he found a job in Seville through an online platform. After two days, he became unreachable. Ester, concerned, contacted the farm owner, who then gave her the number of Moisés’s co-worker. When she finally spoke to him, he seemed unusually calm and disconnected. Days later, still unable to contact him directly, Ester traveled to the farm, where she found Moisés thin, injured, and visibly scared, telling her to leave and that their relationship was over.
Ester was shocked by Moisés's changed demeanor. He insisted she leave for her own safety, expressing a hardened heart. She bought him a new phone, but he claimed to have lost his SIM card. Moisés's mother also noted his strange behavior when he briefly called, hinting at being watched. The farm owner contacted Ester, making peculiar inquiries about her trip and suggesting Moisés was depressed and needed money for medication. The owner emphasized his desire for Moisés to leave but also for Poster to pick him up without warning.
On November 13th, the farm owner messaged Ester about Moisés's poor work performance. Later that night, Moisés sent desperate audio messages to his mother, pleading for help, stating he was being held captive, and admitting to injuring his co-worker. Ester immediately contacted the farm owner and local authorities, but due to a storm, communication was difficult. The co-worker was found injured and taken to a medical center, automatically alerting the Guardia Civil. Moisés disappeared for four days before being found with hypothermia and injuries. He claims he was drugged, forced to work in harsh conditions, and verbally manipulated by his co-worker, which eventually led to a physical altercation over a phone call to his mother.
Moisés has been detained since November 19th. His lawyer, a public defender, has been unresponsive and unhelpful, failing to advance his case or acquire essential drug test results from a hair follicle sample, which could prove he was drugged. Ester believes in Moisés's innocence, highlighting his lack of criminal history and the manipulation he experienced. She struggles to afford a private lawyer and feels overwhelmed by the legal complexities and financial strain. Ester emphasizes the need for a dedicated legal professional to uncover the truth and address the apparent labor exploitation and potential drugging, which could significantly alter Moisés's legal situation.