Roberto V. Arguelles

Serial Killer

Roberto V. Arguelles: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Early Life and Criminal Beginnings

Roberto V. Arguelles was born on February 14, 1962, in Kearns, Utah. Little is publicly available about his childhood, but at an early age, his stepfather moved the family to a pig farm in Salt Lake City, where the two boys worked hard. Arguelles committed his first crime at age 15, when he was caught trying to steal a car in September 1977, but was placed on probation. His behavior only worsened after his release, as in June 1978, he was sent to a youth shelter for beating up his girlfriend, brother and mother. He remained there for around a month, successfully escaping on one occasion but returning six days later, before he was allowed to return home. On October 5, committed his first known violent crime by kidnapping and molesting a 10-year-old girl, but instead of being interned, the juvenile court placed him under house arrest. Arguelles remained on the police's radar, and in November of that year would be charged with molesting a 7-year-old, but the charge was later dropped.

Escalation to Violent Crimes

While awaiting trial on the molestation charges, Arguelles was charged with the February 1979 rape of a 17-year-old girl. He was found guilty for both charges and thereafter placed in the State Youth Development Center in Ogden, with the recommendation that be detained until he was 21 years old. However, the hospital staff, who had no therapy program for juvenile sex offenders, attempted to have Arguelles transferred to the Utah State Hospital, who rejected the proposal, saying that Arguelles was "unmotivated for treatment." After all other ideas, including sending him to California for additional treatment, failed, Arguelles was released on December 19, 1979, with the only condition being that he attend periodic meetings with a sociology graduate student from the University of Utah for therapy. ...

Confirmed Victims: (4)

Margo Bond Age: (42), Date of Death: 1992-02-18

Roberto Arguelles - Wikipedia