Overview
- Néstor Pavón told the court he is innocent and gave a detailed reconstruction of the weeks before Micaela García’s 2017 abduction, sexual assault, and murder.
- He confirmed he hired Sebastián Wagner at his car wash, provided financial help, and acted as guarantor for the Renault 18 Break that was later used in the crime.
- Pavón said he shared a meal with Wagner the night before the disappearance, left him the wash key to sleep there, and later arranged for trucker Eduardo Gorosito to drive Wagner out of town.
- He said police detained him days after the killing, that he initially feared speaking freely because of social pressure, and accused prosecutor Ignacio Telenta and some officers of threatening or pressuring him.
- Pavón’s wife and son testified in his defense about his whereabouts the night of the crime and the retrial now centers on material proof about the car, who facilitated movements, and possible accessory liability.