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Federal Court Orders Urgent Steps in Loan Peña Case, Including Age-Progressed Image and Reward Review

The move seeks to jump-start delayed investigative work after more than a year with no trace of the six-year-old.

Overview

  • SIFEBU was tasked to create an age‑progressed image of Loan for circulation via Interpol, Alerta Sofía, and the ALERT.AR platform.
  • The Ministry of Security was asked to evaluate raising the reward, currently set at ARS 5,000,000, at the family’s request.
  • Prosecutors and PROTEX were notified to conduct forensic examinations of a Ford Ka and a Ford Ranger, including DNA and electronic module analyses.
  • Male genetic material was detected in one vehicle, though no compatibility has been established to date.
  • The court ordered a 48‑hour audit of long‑pending petitions, while a consolidated oral process advances with 17 defendants and preliminary hearings set for February 27, 2026.