New charges, arrests loom in Agostina Vega femicide case

Investigators in Córdoba are preparing to file new charges and make arrests in the femicide of 14-year-old Agostina Vega, who had been missing for a week. Osvaldo Fassetta, who lived with the alleged killer Claudio Barrelier, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated concealment.

Fassetta is accused of playing a significant role after Vega's disappearance, allegedly attempting to mislead investigators and buy time. He had accompanied the victim's mother, Melisa Heredia, to report Vega missing. Investigators are examining suspicious messages and audio sent during the search, which were traced to the geographical area where Barrelier lived. Vega's grandmother reportedly recognized Fassetta's voice.

Vega disappeared on May 23, last seen entering a taxi. The taxi driver reported that she was cheerful and confident, heading to meet who she described as her mother's "boyfriend." Fassetta had spent time with Vega, her mother, Barrelier, and Vega's brother on the day she disappeared. He claimed to have known Barrelier for about ten months and had stayed at his home. Fassetta stated he left Barrelier's home around noon on Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon, asserting he did not see Barrelier and did not respond to a message from him. According to prosecutor Raúl Garzón, Barrelier had already killed Vega by Sunday afternoon.