Man Charged in Skeleton Theft from Worcester Cemetery Arraigned

WORCESTER, MA — A Connecticut man who is one of four facing charges for stealing skeletal remains from a Worcester cemetery was arraigned in Central District Court on Thursday, reports MassLive Worcester.

Felix Delgado, 40, of 518 Hallett St., Bridgeport, was charged in February, after Amador Medina, 32, of Hartford, was charged last fall when investigators found that Hope Cemetery had been robbed.

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Bridgeport police helped Worcester police detectives on Feb. 2 to conduct a drug investigation, subsequently recovering human remains in the home of Delgado. Police believed that the remains could have been linked to those stolen from Hope Cemetery.

In December of 2015, Worcester police charged 32-year-old Amador Medina in connection with the theft of human skeletal remains for a Mausoleum in Hope Cemetery. Medina was charged with five counts of Disinterment of Bodies.

According to court records, Medina reportedly paid someone to steal the remains, reports MassLive.

Medina is referred to as a Santeria priest, and agreed to head to Massachusetts to face charges that he stole the remains months ago from Hope Cemetery, reported WCVB. Authorities say Medina told them he was a Santeria priest and stole the bones for healing and religious ceremonies. Worcester police told WCVB that they rarely see Santeria in the area.

Delgado also told police he is a Santeria priest, reports WHDH-TV.

The remains were those of three adults and two children, and Medina allegedly transported them to his Hartford, CT, home, reported CBS Local.

NECN reports that it could not be determined if Delgado has a lawyer.

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