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Deputies: Man Murdered Because of Affair With Wife of Ex-Friend

An Orlando man, whose body was found in Poinciana, Polk County on Monday, may have been the victim of a violent murder because of an affair he was having with the wife of a former male friend, deputies say.

George "Teddy" Rivera-victim

44-year-old George “Teddy” Rivera was reported missing by his wife to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office on January 10.  On January 9, Rivera, at home with his three daughters, went outside around 3:00 p.m. to speak with two Hispanic males, wearing black t-shirts with the word “Security” in white lettering, who arrived at his door.  Deputies say, Rivera told his daughters he had to leave and would be back, but never returned.

Rivera’s decomposed body was found by a man walking his dog on Monday, February 7, near Sweet Pea Court in Poinciana, in a not yet developed residential wooded area. Detectives have not released details of the method or what type of injuries he sustained.

Investigators say, prior to Rivera’s disappearance, he had been having an affair with 37-year-old Michelle Rosado of Poinciana.  Rosado is the wife of Rivera’s former friend, 40-year-old Manny Ayala.

Michelle Rosado

On January 4, Ayala saw his wife, Michelle and Rivera together driving along Orange Blossom Trail.  Deputies say, Ayala called Michelle on the phone and asked her to pull over.  Ayala confronted Rivera and the two men fought. After the fight, Manny offered to pay Rivera to leave Michelle alone, and leave the state; Teddy refused.

Rivera had planned to meet Michelle the day of his disappearance, his birthday, for a 4:00 pm celebration.

The two men wearing black t-shirts with “Security” printed on them, who met with Rivera at his house in Orlando on the afternoon of January 9th, and Ayala are considered suspects, investigators say.

Manny Ayala

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 863.298.6200.

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