LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — After more than a year in the custody of Mexican authorities, and nearly five years after his initial disappearance, Erick Rangel-Ibarra appeared in a Las Vegas court in connection to the death of Lesly Palacio.

Rangel-Ibarra requested a one-week continuation to explore the possibility of hiring a private attorney, so he is expected to return to court next week.

Palacio, 22, was last seen on Aug. 29, 2020 . Her body was found on Sept. 9, 2020, near Valley of Fire State Park.

Video previously shared with Channel 13 showed Rangel-Ibarra and his father, Jose Rangel, moving Palacio's body from their home in the early morning hours of Aug. 29, 2020. Video shows Lesly Palacio being dragged to truck, prosecutors say

The cause of Palacio's death was ruled undetermin

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