Trial continued today in the Superior Court of Guam for murder defendant Eithen Mendiola, one of the men accused in the killing of Ryan Chaco.

Prosecutors called multiple witnesses to the stand in Judge John Terlaje’s courtroom, including two dispatchers, one from the Guam Fire Department and one from the Guam Police Department. 

The prosecution played the 911 call made by Mendiola on Sept. 9 of last year. 

While speaking to the GFD dispatcher, Mendiola is heard saying, “I’m only 24, ma’am and the guy is like 30 something and he kept holding me down and trying to rape me and telling me that he’s going to keep me as a slave.”

After the call was transferred to GPD’s emergency dispatch, Mendiola stated, “He was holding me down and tried to rape me but I fought back and then I grabbed his knife.”

As KUAM previously reported, Mendiola allegedly told police the victim made unwanted sexual advances toward him before the pair started to fight. He also allegedly admitted to stabbing Chaco repeatedly in the neck and chest, claiming self-defense.

Co-defendant Frank Reyes Jr. allegedly tried to burn the evidence by setting Chaco’s home on fire.

Ahead of the trial, Special Assistant Attorney General Curtis Van De Veld previously noted to KUAM that each defendant had made a confession implicating the other. 

Meanwhile, security footage from a neighboring home was also shown, as audio from the security camera captures Mendiola knocking on a door while still on the phone. 

In the video, Mendiola appears to be limping and is heard reiterating his previous claims. When asked, “What’s his name?” Mendiola replied, “His name is Ryan.”

The trial continues tomorrow.