Overview
- The child, identified as Tahiel Herrera and diagnosed with autism, disappeared from a relative’s home in the Confluencia neighborhood after being last seen around 8 p.m. on Monday and was the subject of an overnight search.
- Police, volunteer firefighters, health teams and dozens of neighbors carried out door‑to‑door searches and a focused sweep of the Ente Provincial de Agua y Saneamiento (EPAS) property where the boy’s photo circulated widely on social media.
- Authorities confirmed the body was recovered inside the EPAS grounds and the prosecutor ordered the transfer to the morgue for an autopsy to determine the manner and timing of death.
- Investigators are reviewing plant security footage, collecting worker and neighbor testimony, and inspecting physical barriers after residents reported that access points at the treatment site are often left open.
- The case highlights risks for children with autism who run from caregivers and could prompt administrative or criminal inquiries into EPAS security and local safety measures for vulnerable children.