The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Geovanni Otero, 29.
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a warrant for murder and related charges. Otero is also wanted for violation of his Pennsylvania State Parole. Otetro is charged with killing 29-year-old Melody Rivera in early November.
Her body was found in a shallow grave in the 900 block of Tustin Road in Philadelphia’s Fox Chase section of the city. The U.S. Marshals Service Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force is the lead investigative agency tasked with apprehending Otero for the murder and state parole warrants.
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to Otero’s arrest. The $5,000 reward will be processed immediately upon arrest and not upon conviction.
Otero stands five feet 10 inches and weighs approximately 175 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, tattoos covering the top of both hands and a dagger tattoo behind his left ear. His last known address was in the 5800 block of N. Park Avenue in Philadelphia.
“Geovanni Otero is officially charged with the homicide of Melody Rivera. We are hoping the public can provide information that will assist us in removing this lifelong criminal from society,” said Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Clark.
