Overview
- The victims were identified as Adriana Miriam Velázquez, 52, and her daughter Mariana Belén Bustos, 25, found burned in a bedroom of their home on Santa Fe 2300 in Bahía Blanca’s Thompson neighborhood.
- Autopsies began but could not be completed due to the condition of the bodies, and complementary laboratory reports are expected next week to help determine causes of death.
- Forensic teams reported indicators of intentional fire, including fuel odors and a motorcycle at the scene lacking its fuel cap, with investigators assessing whether gasoline from that bike was used to start the blaze.
- Neighbors reported gunshot-like sounds and an unidentified man who entered on a red motorcycle around 18:40 and left after 23:00, and authorities are reviewing nearby security cameras to trace his movements.
- The case, led by homicide prosecutor Jorge Viego, is exploring two main hypotheses and examining dating-app contacts while searching for the mother’s missing cellphone, with no arrests reported and a man initially mentioned as “Diego” ruled out based on his physical description.