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Chubut Opens Criminal Probe Into 4-Year-Old’s Death After Forensics Find Head Injuries

Investigators are awaiting final autopsy and toxicology results to determine possible criminal responsibility.

Overview

  • The boy, who was found in cardiorespiratory arrest Sunday in Comodoro Rivadavia, died hours later at the city’s Hospital Regional.
  • Preliminary forensic exams reported internal head injuries, and hospital staff had earlier noted no obvious external signs of violence.
  • Following Wednesday’s search of the mother’s home, authorities seized cellphones and other items for analysis.
  • Investigators collected multiple biological samples and said the autopsy and toxicology reports could take about a week, with no arrests so far.
  • The case comes months after a court-ordered reunification with his biological mother in November 2025, as the father’s partner and relatives publicly accuse the mother and her partner.