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Loan's Brother Reports Suspicious 'Negotiation' Offer During Search
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Loan's Brother Reports Suspicious 'Negotiation' Offer During Search

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources In the courts
  • Loan's brothers testified in the ongoing trial for the child's disappearance, providing emotional accounts.
  • One brother, Cristian Peña, reported receiving a suspicious message offering to "negotiate" or "talk to Loan."
  • Several individuals, including Loan's aunt and uncle, an ex-commissioner, and former municipal officials, are accused in connection with the disappearance.

The trial for the disappearance of Loan continued with emotional testimonies from his brothers at the National Gendarmerie Escuadrón 48 in Corrientes, Argentina. The proceedings have been marked by significant emotional strain as the family recounts the events since the child went missing on June 13, 2024.

Cristian Peña, one of Loan's brothers, provided a crucial piece of testimony regarding a suspicious message he received. He stated that he was contacted with an offer to "talk to Loan or negotiate," a detail he reported to authorities. Cristian described María Victoria Caillava, who he said took him to file the report, as "desperate and nervous."

talk to Loan or negotiate

— Cristian PeñaDescribing a suspicious message received during the search for his missing brother, Loan.

Another brother, Alfredo Peña, testified about encountering Walter Maciel, the former police commissioner, returning in a police vehicle. Alfredo also commented on the terrain, noting that the orange grove where Loan disappeared was not an easy place to get lost in. The family's testimonies have offered significant details about the initial hours of the search and the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.

Accused in the main case are Loan's aunt Laudelina Peña, her husband Antonio Bernardino Benítez, former commissioner Walter Maciel, former municipal official María Victoria Caillava, retired naval captain Carlos Pérez, and couple Mónica del Carmen Millapi and Daniel Ramírez. They face charges related to Loan's alleged abduction and concealment. A parallel trial involves several other individuals accused of covering up and diverting the investigation.

desperate and nervous

— Cristian PeñaDescribing the demeanor of María Victoria Caillava, who he said took him to report the suspicious message.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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