Femicide suspect's friend refuses to testify; new evaluations for main suspect

Osvaldo Fassetta, accused of aggravated concealment in the femicide investigation of 14-year-old Agostina Vega, refused to make a statement after hearing the charges against him. Fassetta is a friend of the primary suspect, Claudio Barrelier, and faces accusations of aiding in the cover-up of the crime.

Fassetta's lawyer, Eduardo Medina Allende, stated that he would request a new inquiry for Fassetta to speak. Fassetta has previously claimed he was working at a kiosk during the time of Vega's murder and later accompanied the victim's mother, Melisa Heredia, to report her daughter missing. He also stated he was unaware of any suspicious activity at Barrelier's house when he returned on Sunday, the day after Vega was allegedly murdered.

Meanwhile, Claudio Barrelier underwent new psychological and psychiatric evaluations at the courthouse. Fassetta had previously given interviews stating he lived in Barrelier's house and had spent time with Barrelier, Heredia, and Vega on the day of the murder before going to work. He recounted that Heredia informed him of Agostina's disappearance and mentioned Barrelier often spent time alone in a room listening to loud music.

The prosecution suspects Fassetta intervened to divert the search for Vega, giving Barrelier time to dispose of the body. They also find it implausible that Fassetta saw nothing "strange" at the house that Sunday. Agostina's grandmother, Elizabeth Heredia, claimed that Fassetta's voice was on a message telling her daughter, "Don't worry, we have her sleeping," and that Fassetta was overly attentive to the family's conversations.

Fassetta's lawyer maintains that some statements in the case file are taken out of context and denies that new evidence against his client regarding calls to Vega's mother has been presented. He added that he would seek Fassetta's release after he testifies. Soledad Andreani is also accused of concealment and is scheduled for questioning.