A sinister 'Santeria' shrine believed to be smeared with blood was discovered in the Florida jail cell of a Latin King gang member accused of killing his wife and her two young children.
Daytona Beach jail officials found drops of apparent blood on pictures of Luis Toledo's wife, Yessenia Suarez, 28, and her children, Thalia, aged eight and Michael, nine, according to local news outlets.
They were reported missing in October 2013 and their bodies have not yet been found.
A sinister 'Santeria' shrine was discovered in the Florida jail cell of Luis Toledo. From left, a cross made from ripped T-shirt, a cast of Toledo's hand smeared with red, photos of his family and the name of Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano also with red smeared
The former Latin King gang member (left) is charged with the murder of Yessenia Suarez, 28, and her children, Thalia, aged eight and Michael, nine (right)
The shrine included a newspaper clipping with a red mark through the name of Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano, according to jail records and depositions.
As well as the clippings, a white cast that Toledo took from his left hand was placed on the shrine with a nose and eyes drawn in red.
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ShareThe shrine also included a paper cup filled with water, an orange and dried bread, with a cross apparently created from a ripped white T-shirt, according to News 6.
Felicia Perez, the mother of Yessenia Suarez, told News 6: 'That's evil stuff and I don't believe in witchcraft. The man is out of his mind . Probably don't have nothing better to do .
He just wants attention and all I want is my family,'
The items were arranged in a 'ritualistic way', possibly 'Santeria', according to the deposition.
Santeria - or Way of the Saints - is a religious tradition of African origin that spread through Latin America.
Toledo was given 30 days in disciplinary confinement after being charged with having contraband that could be used as a weapon or to escape
The trio were reported missing in October 2013 and their bodies have not yet been found. Pictured left is Michael and right Thalia
It is based on Yoruba beliefs and traditions, with some Roman Catholic elements added. It is a syncretic religion that grew out of the slave trade in Cuba.
Santeria also often includes animal sacrifice, the most common animals used are chickens, pigeons and doves but also goats sheep and turtles.
Officials said they found the shrine during a routine inspection of his cell, where they also discovered a razor and several letters containing references to the Latin Kings: '360 always' and 'ADR' - meaning Amor Del Ray or King's Love, according to Daytona Beach News Journal.
Toledo was given 30 days in disciplinary confinement after being charged with having contraband that could be used as a weapon or to escape.
He was once the third ranking Latin King gang member in the state, a position known as the enforcer or warlord.
The Latin Kings is the largest and one of the most organized Hispanic street gangs in America.
Toledo's next hearing is set for May 18. If convicted of his first and second degree murder charges he may face the death sentence.
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