Encontraron el cuerpo de un joven que buscaban hace una semana cerca de Rosario

The body of Gastón Montenegro, a 25-year-old man who had been missing for nearly a week, was discovered on Saturday afternoon near the town of Serodino in the province of Santa Fe. The discovery came after an extensive search operation that spanned several days and covered multiple locations within the region. According to reports, the body was found around midday in an open field adjacent to Provincial Route 10, which connects Serodino to Pueblo Andino. A team of firefighters conducted a thorough sweep of the area before making the grim discovery. Following this, authorities were promptly notified, including fiscal Luisina Paponi, who arrived at the scene to oversee the initial investigation.

Montenegro had gone missing on the evening of June 26 after leaving his home located on San Salvador Street in Capitán Bermúdez, a city within the Greater Rosario metropolitan area. His last known sighting was as he was returning home but he never reached his destination. Family members confirmed the identity of the body based on Montenegro's tattoos, though officials waited for the results of an autopsy conducted at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Rosario to officially verify the identification. The findings matched the family’s assertion, confirming that the remains belonged to Gastón Montenegro.

During the search for Montenegro, police carried out raids in various parts of Santa Fe. These operations were linked to an ongoing case involving drug trafficking, leading to the arrest of four individuals. The family has consistently maintained that there is video footage showing Montenegro being forced into a vehicle under threat from two armed men. This claim was made public during a demonstration held earlier in the week in Capitán Bermúdez, where Montenegro's mother, Carina, spoke about her belief that her son was abducted.

According to Carina, the video evidence showed her son being taken against his will by two men wielding guns. She stated that this incident occurred around 9:30 AM when Montenegro was accompanied by another young man who also faced threats. Carina emphasized that these claims have been corroborated by testimonies from individuals who later broke down and shared their accounts of what transpired.

The current investigation into Montenegro's disappearance is part of a broader legal proceeding initiated in 2025 concerning a criminal organization involved in narcotics trafficking. At that time, law enforcement executed a major operation resulting in thirteen arrests and the seizure of fifty kilograms of cocaine, firearms, vehicles, and cash. This operation was led by the Procunar (Prosecutor's Office Against Narcotics Crime) under the direction of prosecutor Matías Scilabra, alongside the Rosario Fiscal Unit of the Public Prosecutor's Office.

In a separate development, the police in Buenos Aires successfully located a 15-year-old girl named Josefina Flores, who had been reported missing from the neighborhood of Belgrano. The teenager was found safe and sound on Saturday while accompanying her boyfriend inside a supermarket in the same area. The search operation had initially caused significant concern among local authorities and residents, prompting a large-scale effort by the Police of the City. However, the situation turned out to be less dramatic than feared, with the girl simply having been away from home without informing her family.

Josefina had lost contact with her family after visiting a friend's house and had last communicated via WhatsApp around 8 PM on Friday. Her absence raised immediate alarm, prompting an investigation by the Division of Investigations into Crimes Against Children and Adolescents, supported by the Local Police Station 13C. Investigators analyzed security cameras in the area, determining that Josefina was last seen around 7 PM near the intersection of Cuba and Sucre streets in Belgrano. The case was classified as an inquiry into her whereabouts until her location was confirmed.

With the successful resolution of both cases, authorities have now shifted focus to understanding the circumstances surrounding each disappearance. For Montenegro, the investigation continues to explore potential links to the drug trafficking network, while for Josefina, the emphasis is placed on clarifying why she did not inform her family of her whereabouts. Both incidents highlight the complex nature of disappearances and the importance of thorough investigations to ensure justice and closure for affected families.