Search Underway for Two 13-Year-Old Girls Missing in Villa Devoto
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Two 13-year-old girls, Martina S. and Sofía D.C., disappeared after school in Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires.
- They were last seen after a gymnastics class and are believed to have headed towards Ciudadela.
- Authorities are investigating, with one girl's phone active but providing unclear responses.
The disappearance of two 13-year-old girls, Martina S. and Sofía D.C., from Villa Devoto has sent a wave of concern through Buenos Aires. The students vanished after their school's gymnastics class on Tuesday, leaving families and authorities desperately searching for answers.
Initial investigations suggest the girls may have traveled towards Ciudadela, a neighboring district. Their last known location was their school, Colegio Presencia, after which they seemingly disappeared between 3 and 4 PM. While they were reportedly wearing their school uniforms—a white shirt and blue skirt—at the time, their current whereabouts and any potential accomplices remain unknown.
Adding to the anxiety, one of the girls' phones is active, but communication has been sporadic and uninformative. The responses received by a family member suggest the girl is with friends, but no specific details have been provided, raising fears that the communication might not be directly from the minor herself. The family has filed a report with the local police, and the prosecutor's office is now involved in the investigation.
Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.